• Matter and Radiation at Extremes
  • Vol. 8, Issue 1, 014401 (2023)
Zhaoli Li1、2, Yanlei Zuo1、2, Xiaoming Zeng1、2, Zhaohui Wu1、2、a), Xiaodong Wang1、2, Xiao Wang1、2, Jie Mu1、2, and Bilong Hu1、2
Author Affiliations
  • 1Laser Fusion Research Center, China Academy of Engineering Physics, P.O. Box 919-988, Mianyang 621900, China
  • 2Science and Technology on Plasma Physics Laboratory, P.O. Box 919-988, Mianyang 621900, China
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    DOI: 10.1063/5.0119868 Cite this Article
    Zhaoli Li, Yanlei Zuo, Xiaoming Zeng, Zhaohui Wu, Xiaodong Wang, Xiao Wang, Jie Mu, Bilong Hu. Ultraintense few-cycle infrared laser generation by fast-extending plasma grating[J]. Matter and Radiation at Extremes, 2023, 8(1): 014401 Copy Citation Text show less
    Schematic of fast-extending plasma-grating compression (FEPGC) amplification scheme.
    Fig. 1. Schematic of fast-extending plasma-grating compression (FEPGC) amplification scheme.
    10-μm infrared pulse (red), ionizing pulse (green), and reflected pulse (blue) at t = 33, 42, 51, and 60 ps. The gas density is 0.02 ± 0.01ncr.
    Fig. 2. 10-μm infrared pulse (red), ionizing pulse (green), and reflected pulse (blue) at t = 33, 42, 51, and 60 ps. The gas density is 0.02 ± 0.01ncr.
    Peak intensity and FWHM duration of reflected pulse with different simulation times. Solid lines: I0 = 3 × 1013 W/cm2 and Δ = 50%; dashed lines: I0 = 2 × 1013 W/cm2 and Δ = 50%; dotted lines: I0 = 3 × 1013 W/cm2 and Δ = 40%; dash-dotted lines: I0 = 3 × 1013 W/cm2 and Δ = 60%.
    Fig. 3. Peak intensity and FWHM duration of reflected pulse with different simulation times. Solid lines: I0 = 3 × 1013 W/cm2 and Δ = 50%; dashed lines: I0 = 2 × 1013 W/cm2 and Δ = 50%; dotted lines: I0 = 3 × 1013 W/cm2 and Δ = 40%; dash-dotted lines: I0 = 3 × 1013 W/cm2 and Δ = 60%.
    Peak intensity and duration of reflected pulse at t = 60 ps with different grating periods.
    Fig. 4. Peak intensity and duration of reflected pulse at t = 60 ps with different grating periods.
    Spectrum of reflected pulse at t = 60 ps.
    Fig. 5. Spectrum of reflected pulse at t = 60 ps.
    Gas density and plasma density at (a) and (b) t = 13.33 ps and (c) and (d) t = 35.56 ps.
    Fig. 6. Gas density and plasma density at (a) and (b) t = 13.33 ps and (c) and (d) t = 35.56 ps.
    Iy at (a) t = 45 ps and (b) t = 49 ps.
    Fig. 7. Iy at (a) t = 45 ps and (b) t = 49 ps.
    Zhaoli Li, Yanlei Zuo, Xiaoming Zeng, Zhaohui Wu, Xiaodong Wang, Xiao Wang, Jie Mu, Bilong Hu. Ultraintense few-cycle infrared laser generation by fast-extending plasma grating[J]. Matter and Radiation at Extremes, 2023, 8(1): 014401
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