High Field Plasmonics (springer Theses)
by Luca Fedeli /
2016 / English / PDF
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This thesis describes pioneering research on the extension of
plasmonics schemes to the regime of high-intensity lasers. By
presenting a rich and balanced mix of experimentation, theory and
simulation, it provides a comprehensive overview of the emerging
field of high field plasmonics, including open issues and
perspectives for future research. Combining specially designed
targets and innovative materials with ultrashort, high-contrast
laser pulses, the author experimentally demonstrates the effects of
plasmon excitation on electron and ion emission. Lastly, the work
investigates possible further developments with the help of
numerical simulations, revealing the potential of plasmonics
effects in the relativistic regime for advances in laser-driven
sources of radiation, and for the manipulation of extreme light at
the sub-micron scale.
This thesis describes pioneering research on the extension of
plasmonics schemes to the regime of high-intensity lasers. By
presenting a rich and balanced mix of experimentation, theory and
simulation, it provides a comprehensive overview of the emerging
field of high field plasmonics, including open issues and
perspectives for future research. Combining specially designed
targets and innovative materials with ultrashort, high-contrast
laser pulses, the author experimentally demonstrates the effects of
plasmon excitation on electron and ion emission. Lastly, the work
investigates possible further developments with the help of
numerical simulations, revealing the potential of plasmonics
effects in the relativistic regime for advances in laser-driven
sources of radiation, and for the manipulation of extreme light at
the sub-micron scale.
