Title :
Distinctive physical effects and applications approaching the relativistic lambda-cubed regime
Author :
Nees, John ; Hou, Bixue ; Bowes, Benjamin T. ; Naumova, Natalia ; Mordovanakis, Aghapi ; Power, Erik ; Downer, Michael C. ; Mourou, Gérard
Author_Institution :
Center for Ultrafast Opt. Sci., Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Abstract :
Using small amounts of optical energy, it is possible to drive matter with relativistic intensity. We show unique energy transport properties, X-ray production, and efficient attosecond phenomena coming from microscopic plasmas driven by precisely focused ultrashort pulses of light.
Keywords :
X-ray production; high-speed optical techniques; optical focusing; plasma production by laser; plasma transport processes; X-ray production; attosecond phenomena; distinctive physical effects; energy transport properties; focused light pulses; microscopic plasmas; optical energy; relativistic intensity; relativistic lambda-cubed regime; ultrashort light pulses; Electrons; Nonlinear optics; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Plasma applications; Plasma properties; Plasma transport processes; Production; Pulse amplifiers; Ultrafast optics; Lasers; X-rays; plasmas; ultrafast optics;
Journal_Title :
Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JSTQE.2006.872728
