Evidence of resonant surface-wave excitation in the relativistic regime through measurements of proton acceleration from grating targets.
Phys Rev Lett
; 111(18): 185001, 2013 Nov 01.
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ABSTRACT
The interaction of laser pulses with thin grating targets, having a periodic groove at the irradiated surface, is experimentally investigated. Ultrahigh contrast (~10(12)) pulses allow us to demonstrate an enhanced laser-target coupling for the first time in the relativistic regime of ultrahigh intensity >10(19) W/cm(2). A maximum increase by a factor of 2.5 of the cutoff energy of protons produced by target normal sheath acceleration is observed with respect to plane targets, around the incidence angle expected for the resonant excitation of surface waves. A significant enhancement is also observed for small angles of incidence, out of resonance.
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Phys Rev Lett
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2013
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Francia