Automation of Target Delivery and Diagnostic Systems for High Repetition Rate Laser-Plasma Acceleration
Timofej Chagovets, S. Stanček, L. Giuffrida, A. Velyhan, Maksym Tryus, Filip Grepl, V. Istokskaia, Vasiliki Kantarelou, T. Wiste, Juan Carlos Hernández Martín, F. Schillaci, D. Margarone
Abstract
Fast solid target delivery and plasma-ion detection systems have been designed and developed to be used in high intensity laser-matter interaction experiments. We report on recent progress in the development and testing of automated systems to refresh solid targets at a high repetition rate during high peak power laser operation (>1 Hz), along with ion diagnostics and corresponding data collection and real-time analysis methods implemented for future use in a plasma-based ion acceleration beamline for multidisciplinary user applications.
Topics & Concepts
BeamlineLaserAccelerationAutomationComputer scienceOpticsPhysicsEngineeringBeam (structure)Mechanical engineeringClassical mechanicsLaser-Plasma Interactions and DiagnosticsLaser-induced spectroscopy and plasmaHigh-pressure geophysics and materials