Abstract The interaction of relativistically intense (Iλ2>>1.3 1018Wcm-2μm2) laser pulses with a near step-like plasma density profile results in relativistic oscillations of the reflection point. This process results in efficient conversion of the incident laser to high harmonic spectrum. Recent experimental results show that the beam quality is near diffraction limited and consequently that very high focused intensities can be achieved opening up the possibility of ultra-intense X-ray interactions for the first time.


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    Title :

    Relativisitically Oscillating Mirrors — an Ultrabright Attosecond Source


    Contributors:
    Zepf, M. (author) / Dromey, B. (author) / Geissler, M. (author) / Hörlein, R. (author) / Nomura, Y. (author) / Tsakiris, G. D. (author) / Rykovanov, S. (author)

    Published in:

    X-Ray Lasers 2008 ; 6 ; 307-314


    Publication date :

    2009-01-01


    Size :

    8 pages





    Type of media :

    Article/Chapter (Book)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




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