Attosecond electron sheets and attosecond light pulses from relativistic laser wakefields in underdense plasmas

• DOI: 10.1063/1.4965617
• Publication Date: 2016-10-28T13:00:59Z
• Authors: F. Y. Li; Z. M. Sheng; M. Chen; L. L. Yu; J. Meyer-ter-Vehn; W. B. Mori; J. Zhang
• Keywords: Attosecond; Relativistic plasma

A method for producing dense attosecond electron sheets (tens nanometers thick corresponding to duration) and single intense light pulse is reported based on relativistic laser wakefields in underdense plasmas. By making use of gas targets this allows high repetition rates required applications.