Solid hydrogen target for laser driven proton acceleration

J.P. Perin; S. Garcia; D. Chatain; D. Margarone

doi:10.1117/12.2176328

14 May 2015 Solid hydrogen target for laser driven proton acceleration

J.P. Perin, S. Garcia, D. Chatain, D. Margarone

Proceedings Volume 9514, Laser Acceleration of Electrons, Protons, and Ions III; and Medical Applications of Laser-Generated Beams of Particles III; 951412 (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2176328
Event: SPIE Optics + Optoelectronics, 2015, Prague, Czech Republic

Abstract

The development of very high power lasers opens up new horizons in various fields, such as laser plasma acceleration in Physics and innovative approaches for proton therapy in Medicine. Laser driven proton acceleration is commonly based on the so-called Target Normal Sheath Acceleration (TNSA) mechanisms: a high power laser is focused onto a solid target (thin metallic or plastic foil) and interact with matter at very high intensity, thus generating a plasma; as a consequence “hot” electrons are produced and move into the forward direction through the target. Protons are generated at the target rear side, electrons try to escape from the target and an ultra-strong quasi-electrostatic field (~1TV/m) is generated. Such a field can accelerate protons with a wide energy spectrum (1-200 MeV) in a few tens of micrometers. The proton beam characteristics depend on the laser parameters and on the target geometry and nature. This technique has been validated experimentally in several high power laser facilities by accelerating protons coming from hydrogenated contaminant (mainly water) at the rear of metallic target, however, several research groups are investigating the possibility to perform experiments by using “pure” hydrogen targets. In this context, the low temperature laboratory at CEA-Grenoble has developed a cryostat able to continuously produce a thin hydrogen ribbon (from 40 to 100 microns thick). A new extrusion concept, without any moving part has been carried out, using only the thermodynamic properties of the fluid. First results and perspectives are presented in this paper.

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J.P. Perin, S. Garcia, D. Chatain, and D. Margarone "Solid hydrogen target for laser driven proton acceleration", Proc. SPIE 9514, Laser Acceleration of Electrons, Protons, and Ions III; and Medical Applications of Laser-Generated Beams of Particles III, 951412 (14 May 2015); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2176328

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