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March 1, 2026Physics of PlasmasOpen Access

Structured light for laser-plasma ion lensing

K. J. Charbonnet E. C. Nelson C. P. J. Barty

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Key Points

This research aims to explore the focusing effects of structured laser pulses on ion acceleration from planar hydrogen foils.
Utilized three-dimensional particle-in-cell simulations.
Applied ultrashort, multipetawatt laser pulses with specific intensity configurations.
Investigated the impact of parabolic pulse fronts on ion beam collimation.
Achieved a focused ion beam with 35% of the target accelerated in the focal area.
Demonstrated effective collimation of ions with single-petawatt lasers.
Highlighted the advantages of parabolically shaped pulses over standard Gaussian pulses.

Implication

Simulations demonstrate focused ion beam generation using structured laser pulses, highlighting potential for advanced laser systems.

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Charbonnet et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69bb92ae496e729e62980283 https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0313041

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