High Power Laser Science and Engineering, Volume. , Issue , ()

Spatial characterization of debris ejection from the interaction of a tightly focused PW-laser pulse with metal targets [Early Posting]

Vladisavlevici Iuliana, Vlachos Christos, Dubois Jean-Luc, Huerta Alejandro, Agarwal Shubham, Ahmed Hamad, Apiñnaniz jon, Cernaianu Mihail, Gugiu Marius, Krupka Michal, Lera Roberto, Morabito Antonia, Sangwan Deepak, Ursescu Daniel , Curcio Alessandro, Fefeu Nicolas, Pérez-Hernández Jose Antonio, Vacek Thibaut, Vicente Pablo, Woolsey Nigel, gatti giancarlo, Rodriguez Frias Maria Dolores, Santos João Jorge, Bradford Philip, Ehret Michael
Author Affiliations
  • Centro de Laseres Pulsados Ultracortos Ultraintensos
  • Univ. Bordeaux - CNRS - CEA, Centre Lasers Intenses et Applications
  • CELIA
  • CLPU
  • FZU-Institute of Physics of Czech Academy of Sciences
  • STFC
  • Extreme Light Inftrastructure - Nuclear Physics
  • ELI-NP
  • Horia Hulubei National Institute of Physics and Nuclear Engineering
  • Univ. Bordeaux - CNRS - CEA, Centre Lasers Intenses et Applications (CELIA)
  • University of York
  • Universidad de Alcalá
  • Univ. Bordeaux
  • Centre des Lasers Intenses et Applications
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    We present a novel scheme for rapid quantitative analysis of debris generated during experiments with solid targets following relativistic laser-plasma interaction at high-power laser facilities. Experimental data indicates that predictions by available modeling for non-mass-limited targets are reasonable, with debris on the order of hundreds µg-per-shot. We detect for the first time that several % of the debris is ejected directional following the target normal (rear- and interaction side); and confirm previous work that found the debris ejection in direction of the interaction side to be larger than on the side of the target rear.

    Paper Information

    Manuscript Accepted: Oct. 9, 2024

    Posted: Feb. 11, 2025

    DOI: HPL-0169