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Recent progress in flying-focus research

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Abstract

Flying focus pulses feature a programmable-velocity intensity peak that can travel distances far greater than a Rayleigh range while maintaining a near-constant spatiotemporal profile. These features promise to revolutionize a wide range of laser-based applications that require velocity control or extended interaction lengths at high intensity. Here we present recent developments in flying-focus research, including a new optical design for creating flying focus pulses with improved properties; analytical and numerical techniques for modeling these pulses; applications, such as nonlinear Thomson scattering, photon acceleration, and radiation reaction detection; and ongoing proof-of-principle propagation experiments.

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Presenters

  • John P Palastro

    Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Rochester, New York, 14623, USA, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester, University of Rochester

Authors

  • John P Palastro

    Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Rochester, New York, 14623, USA, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester, University of Rochester

  • Manfred Ambat

    Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester Laboratory for Laser Energetics

  • Antonino Di Piazza

    Max Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics, Max-Planck-Institut für Kernphysik

  • Martin Formanek

    Max-Planck-Institut für Kernphysik

  • Philip Franke

    Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, U. of Rochester

  • Dustin Froula

    University of Rochester, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, U. of Rochester, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester

  • Bernardo Malaca

    GoLP/Instituto de Plasmas e Fusão Nuclear, Instituto Superior Técnico, Instituto Superior Técnico

  • Warren B Mori

    University of California, Los Angeles, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA

  • Miguel Pardal

    GoLP/Instituto de Plasmas e Fusão Nuclear, Instituto Superior Técnico, GoLP/Instituto de Plasmas e Fusão Nuclear, Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisbon, Portugal, GoLP/Instituto de Plasmas e Fusão Nuclear, IST

  • Jacob R Pierce

    University of California, Los Angeles, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA

  • Jeremy Pigeon

    Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, U. of Rochester, University of Rochester Laboratory for Laser Energetics

  • Dillon Ramsey

    Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, U. of Rochester, University of Rochester, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Rochester, New York, 14623, USA

  • Hans Rinderknecht

    Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Laboratory for Laser Energetics - Rochester, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, U. of Rochester, University of Rochester, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester

  • Jessica L Shaw

    Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester

  • Tanner Simpson

    Laboratory for Laser Energetics

  • David Turnbull

    U of Rochester, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, LLE

  • Jorge Vieira

    GoLP/Instituto de Plasmas e Fusão Nuclear, Instituto Superior Técnico, GoLP/Instituto de Plasmas e Fusão Nuclear, Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisbon, Portugal, GoLP/Instituto de Plasmas e Fusão Nuclear, IST, Instituto Superior Tecnico, GoLP/Instituto de Plasmas e Fusão Nuclear, Instituto Superi, Instituto Superior Técnico

  • Marija Vranic

    Universidade de Lisboa, IST, University of Lisbon, Portugal, GoLP/Instituto de Plasmas e Fusão Nuclear, Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon, Portugal, GoLP/Instituto de Plasmas e Fusão Nuclear, Instituto Superior Técnico, GoLP/Instituto de Plasmas e Fusão Nuclear, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, GoLP, IPFN, Instituto Superior Tecnico, Lisbon, Portugal, Instituto Superior Técnico, GoLP, Institutp Superior Técnico, Univ. Lisboa, Portugal

  • Kathleen Weichman

    Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, U. of Rochester, University of Rochester, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Rochester, New York, 14623, USA