Electron transport in a nanowire irradiated by an intense laser pulse

Electron transport in a nanowire exhibits a distinct behavior following the irradiation of intense laser pulse. Using particle-in-cell simulation, we observe a large-amplitude particle-driven wakefield excitation followed by electron acceleration in the solid density. Besides, we observed the quiver...

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Main Authors: J. F. Ong, P. Ghenuche, K. A. Tanaka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Physical Society 2021-09-01
Series:Physical Review Research
Online Access:http://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.3.033262
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P. Ghenuche
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description Electron transport in a nanowire exhibits a distinct behavior following the irradiation of intense laser pulse. Using particle-in-cell simulation, we observe a large-amplitude particle-driven wakefield excitation followed by electron acceleration in the solid density. Besides, we observed the quiver of the electrons across the nanowire under the action of the surrounding laser electric field facilitating deeper wakefield propagation in the nanowire with 2.5× energy gain over a flat target. These results open insights into the laser-energy coupling with nanostructure targets and radiation sources, and motivate the wakefield acceleration in solid density plasma.
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spelling doaj.art-33cdcd4779944ca1843a2987d10522922024-04-12T17:14:11ZengAmerican Physical SocietyPhysical Review Research2643-15642021-09-013303326210.1103/PhysRevResearch.3.033262Electron transport in a nanowire irradiated by an intense laser pulseJ. F. OngP. GhenucheK. A. TanakaElectron transport in a nanowire exhibits a distinct behavior following the irradiation of intense laser pulse. Using particle-in-cell simulation, we observe a large-amplitude particle-driven wakefield excitation followed by electron acceleration in the solid density. Besides, we observed the quiver of the electrons across the nanowire under the action of the surrounding laser electric field facilitating deeper wakefield propagation in the nanowire with 2.5× energy gain over a flat target. These results open insights into the laser-energy coupling with nanostructure targets and radiation sources, and motivate the wakefield acceleration in solid density plasma.http://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.3.033262
spellingShingle J. F. Ong
P. Ghenuche
K. A. Tanaka
Electron transport in a nanowire irradiated by an intense laser pulse
Physical Review Research
title Electron transport in a nanowire irradiated by an intense laser pulse
title_full Electron transport in a nanowire irradiated by an intense laser pulse
title_fullStr Electron transport in a nanowire irradiated by an intense laser pulse
title_full_unstemmed Electron transport in a nanowire irradiated by an intense laser pulse
title_short Electron transport in a nanowire irradiated by an intense laser pulse
title_sort electron transport in a nanowire irradiated by an intense laser pulse
url http://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.3.033262
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