Interaction of Short Petawatt Laser Pulses with Plasma
- Theory and Simulations

Laserlab Europe Workshop

Georg-Christoph-Lichtenberg-Haus, Darmstadt
October 14 - 17, 2007 -
Registered Participants Information

Title:	Dr.
Last Name:	Martin
First Name:	Philippe
E-Mail:	pmartincea.fr
Affiliation for Badge:	CEA, Gif-sur-Yvette/Saclay
Institute:	CEA-SACLAY
Address (Street):	CEN Saclay
Postal Code, City:	91191 Gif sur Yvette
Country:	France
Phone:	33 1 69081101
Fax:	33 1 69 081213
Author(s):	Ph. Martin
Institute(s):	CEA-Saclay-DSM-DRECAM 91191 Gif sur Yvette
Title:	Ültra-High-Intensity experiments at Ultra-High-Contrast"
Abstract:	In this talk, we will present a review on some recent results obtained in Saclay from the interaction of an Ultra-High-Contrast (UHC), Ultra-Intense, 50 fs laser pulse with an overdense plasma. The impact of the UHC regime will be illustrated using two examples: the production of high order harmonics from a plasma mirror where the swing between linear and relativistic conversion regime will be demonstrated and the proton acceleration from thin foils where the electronic recirculation of "Brunel" electrons will be evidenced. In all cases, having in mind some possible future applications, the properties of the beams (respectively XUV photons and ions) will be underlined.