Projects

Higher harmonic generation

Electron Acceleration with Tilted Laser Pulses

Higher harmonic generation

High Harmonic Generation (HHG) is a nonlinear process used to generate coherent light usually in the extreme ultraviolet (EUV) range of the electromagnetic spectrum. The production of this light can be described in a 3-step model. First, the intense electric field of the laser causes tunneling ionization of the atoms …

 

Electron Acceleration with Tilted Laser Pulses

Beams of charged particles have been used for many years by the scientific community for various applications such as high-energy particle physics, materials processing, terahertz radiation generation, and medical therapies. To produce beams with a tight tolerance for angle and energy range is quite challenging  …

 

Beam Characterization

Our lab uses structured laser pulses such as simultaneously spatially and temporally focused (SSTF) ultrafast pulses and orbital angular momentum (OAM) beams to drive and investigate physical processes. In order to fully understand the results of experiments using these beams …

 

Plasma Dynamics of Sparks: Electrostatic and Laser Discharges

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is an important safety concern for many industrial operations, in particular those that involve risk for fire or explosion. With our work we aim to develop a physical model that can place limits on the current and energy of an ESD pulse that can be used for safety measures …

 

Beam Characterization

 Plasma Dynamics of Sparks: Electrostatic and Laser Discharges