Diagnostic of laser contrast using target reflectivity
(2009) In Applied Physics Letters 94(24).- Abstract
- Using three different laser systems, we demonstrate a convenient and simple plasma based diagnostic of the contrast of high-power short-pulse lasers. The technique is based on measuring the specular reflectivity from a solid target. The reflectivity remains high even at relativistic intensities above 10(19) W/cm(2) in the case of a high-contrast prepulse-free laser. On the contrary, the specular reflectivity drops with increasing intensities in the case of systems with insufficient contrast due to beam breakup and increased absorption caused by preplasma.
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- high-speed optical techniques, laser beams, reflectivity, optical pulse generation
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- Applied Physics Letters
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- 94
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- 24
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- 241102
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- American Institute of Physics (AIP)
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- 0003-6951
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- 10.1063/1.3148330
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- English
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