We report a plasma-based strong THz source generated in intense laser-solid interactions at
relativistic intensities> 10 18 W/cm 2. Energies up to 50 μJ/sr per THz pulse is observed …

The efficient injection of electrons into a propagating relativistic laser pulse with normalized
vector potential a 0∼ 2 is demonstrated numerically and experimentally in a thin plasma …

Efficient direct electron acceleration in the plasma channel with injection through the
breaking of plasma waves generated by parametric instabilities was demonstrated …

We report a systematic study on backward terahertz (THz) radiation generation from laser-
solid interactions by changing a variety of laser/plasma parameters. We demonstrate a high …

Hot electron transport along the target surface out of the laser-irradiated spot plays an
important role in such applications as ion acceleration or fast ignition of fusion reactions. In …

Advent of chirped-pulse amplification (CPA) enabled generation of very short laser pulses
(10's-100's fs) of a high intensity (Iλ2> 1018 Wcm− 2µm2)[1]. Beyond intensities of a few …

The effects of preplasma on lateral fast electron transport at front target surface, irradiated by
ultraintense (> 10 18 W/cm 2) laser pulses, are investigated by K α imaging technique. A …

We report a study on the generation of relativistic fast electrons during the interaction of an
ultrashort (45 fs) laser pulse with a variety of targets (Al, Cu, Mo, Si, polyvinyl chloride, and …

In a proof of principle experiment using the LULI 100-TW laser facility ELFIE, we have
demonstrated high spectral and spatial resolution of K α volume radiation induced by …

Using opened reentrant cone silicon targets, we have demonstrated the effect of micro
focusing of fast electrons generated in intense laser-plasma interactions. When an intense …