Development of Focusing Plasma Mirrors for Ultraintense Laser-Driven Particle and Radiation Sources
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Optic Design
3. Optic Manufacture
3.1. Injection Moulding
3.2. Diamond Machining
4. Optic Testing
4.1. Reflectivity Testing
4.2. Focal Spot Characterisation
4.3. Plasma Operation Testing
5. Conclusions
Acknowledgments
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interest
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Wilson, R.; King, M.; Gray, R.J.; Carroll, D.C.; Dance, R.J.; Butler, N.M.H.; Armstrong, C.; Hawkes, S.J.; Clarke, R.J.; Robertson, D.J.; et al. Development of Focusing Plasma Mirrors for Ultraintense Laser-Driven Particle and Radiation Sources. Quantum Beam Sci. 2018, 2, 1. https://doi.org/10.3390/qubs2010001
Wilson R, King M, Gray RJ, Carroll DC, Dance RJ, Butler NMH, Armstrong C, Hawkes SJ, Clarke RJ, Robertson DJ, et al. Development of Focusing Plasma Mirrors for Ultraintense Laser-Driven Particle and Radiation Sources. Quantum Beam Science. 2018; 2(1):1. https://doi.org/10.3390/qubs2010001
Chicago/Turabian StyleWilson, Robbie, Martin King, Ross J. Gray, David C. Carroll, Rachel J. Dance, Nicholas M. H. Butler, Chris Armstrong, Steve J. Hawkes, Robert J. Clarke, David J. Robertson, and et al. 2018. "Development of Focusing Plasma Mirrors for Ultraintense Laser-Driven Particle and Radiation Sources" Quantum Beam Science 2, no. 1: 1. https://doi.org/10.3390/qubs2010001