Diagnosis of ultrafast surface dynamics of thin foil targets irradiated by intense laser pulses

The temporal modulation of an electron bunch train accelerated from a foil target irradiated by an intense laser pulse is studied by measuring the coherent transition radiation (CTR) from the rear surface of a target. We experimentally obtained CTR spectra from a 1 µm thick foil target irradiated at...

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Published in:Optics express 2023-02, Vol.31 (4), p.5767-5776
Main Authors: Bae, L J, Kang, G B, Kim, M, Lee, G S, Sohn, J H, Nam, C H, Cho, B I
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Language:English
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Summary:The temporal modulation of an electron bunch train accelerated from a foil target irradiated by an intense laser pulse is studied by measuring the coherent transition radiation (CTR) from the rear surface of a target. We experimentally obtained CTR spectra from a 1 µm thick foil target irradiated at a maximum intensity of 6.5 × 10 W/cm . Spectral redshifts of the emitted radiation corresponding to increases in laser intensity were observed. These measurements were compared with the theoretical calculation of CTR spectra considering ultrafast surface dynamics, such as plasma surface oscillation and relativistically induced transparency. Plasma surface oscillations induce a spectral redshift, while relativistic transparency causes a spectral blueshift. Both effects are required to find reasonable agreement with the experiment over the entire range of laser intensities.
ISSN:1094-4087
1094-4087
DOI:10.1364/OE.474759