Laser ion acceleration via control of the near-critical density target

Duration-controlled amplified spontaneous emission with an intensity of ${10}^{13}\phantom{\rule{0.3em}{0ex}}\mathrm{W}∕{\mathrm{cm}}^{2}$ is used to convert a $7.5\text{\ensuremath{-}}\ensuremath{\mu}\mathrm{m}$-thick polyimide foil into a near-critical plasma, in which the $p$-polarized, $45\text{... View More