Abstract
Experimental demonstration of multi-charged heavy ion acceleration from the interaction between the ultra-intense short pulse laser system and the metal target is presented. Al ions are accelerated up to 12 MeV/u (324 MeV total energy). To our knowledge, this is far the highest energy ever reported for the case of acceleration of the heavy ions produced by the <10 J laser energy of 200 TW class Ti:sapphire laser system. Adding to that, thanks to the extraordinary high intensity laser field of ∼1021 Wcm-2, the accelerated ions are almost fully stripped, having high charge to mass ratio (Q/M).
Original language | English |
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Article number | 02B904 |
Journal | Review of Scientific Instruments |
Volume | 85 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Feb 1 2014 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Instrumentation