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Title: Diffraction Of Laser-Plasma-Generated Electron Pulses

Journal Article · · Applied Physics B

We report the observation of Debye-Scherrer diffraction using electron pulses emitted from a fs-laser plasma. Titanium sapphire laser pulses with 1.6 mJ/45 fs at 1 kHz are focused on a moving steel tape at close to normal incidence. The laser plasma generated ejects a large number of electrons in the direction of polarization, with a continuous energy spectrum extending up to 100 keV. Selecting an energy range of these electrons and scattering them on a thin aluminium sample generates a ''streaked'' diffraction pattern with unique features.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
OSTI ID:
877803
Report Number(s):
UCRL-JRNL-212759; TRN: US200608%%703
Journal Information:
Applied Physics B, Vol. 81, Issue 2-3
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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