3 papers
physics.plasm-ph2026
Limitations of post accelerating ion beams using the snowplow field in a near-critical density target
Davide Terzani, Stepan S. Bulanov, Lieselotte Obst-Huebl +11
Laser-matter interaction at relativistic intensities is central to almost every scientific case for multi-PW laser facilities. In particular, the progress in laser-driven ion accel…
physics.optics2025
Stability and optical quality of "windmill"-formed 8CB liquid crystal films for replenishable plasma mirrors
A. Vazquez, A. Jewell, M. Cole +16
Liquid crystal (LC) film plasma mirrors (PMs) based on 4-octyl-4'-cyanobiphenyl (8CB) are an enabling technology for reflecting high-fluence laser pulses. These freestanding LC fil…
physics.plasm-ph2025
A Renewable Double Plasma Mirror For Petawatt-class Lasers
Nick Czapla, Derek M. Nasir, Lieselotte Obst-Huebl +9
Exceptional pulse contrast can be critical for ultraintense laser experiments, particularly when using solid density targets, and their use is becoming widespread. However, current…