Ensemble of ultra-high intensity attosecond pulses from laser-plasma interaction
arXiv:0911.4767 · doi:10.1016/j.physleta.2009.11.009
Abstract
The efficient generation of intense X-rays and -radiation is studied. The scheme is based on the relativistic mirror concept, {\it i.e.}, a flying thin plasma slab interacts with a counterpropagating laser pulse, reflecting part of it in the form of an intense ultra-short electromagnetic pulse having an up-shifted frequency. In the proposed scheme a series of relativistic mirrors is generated in the interaction of the intense laser with a thin foil target as the pulse tears off and accelerates thin electron layers. A counterpropagating pulse is reflected by these flying layers in the form of an ensemble of ultra-short pulses resulting in a significant energy gain of the reflected radiation due to the momentum transfer from flying layers.
6 pages, 2 figures. Phys. Lett. A, in press
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