Research
Here you will find information about research at GoLP and related issues.
Current research areas
Here we describe our main research topics. For more detailed information, we recommend that you also visit the following websites:Theory
- Plasma accelerators
- Photon acceleration
- Neutrino-plasma physics
- Complex plasmas
- Quantum optics
- Particle-in-cell (PIC) simulations
- Fast electron transport
- Fundamental physics in space
- Theoretical astrophysics and cosmology
Experiments
- Quantum plasmas and ultra cold atoms
- X-ray and XUV sources
- High-intensity laser-plasma interactions: electron accelerators
- Photon acceleration: Proof of principle, diagnostic of relativistic ionization fronts produced by lasers
- Gas jets: two dimensional interferometry of gas jets produced by non-circular nozzles, front collision configurations, improvements on density.
- Cascade of four-wave mixing processes: new sources of radiation (Gulbenkian Prize 1998).
- Plasma electron acceleration:1) cathodeless injection; 2) capillary and plasma channeling.
Science & Technology
- High intensity laser systems
- Optical parametric chirped pulse amplification
- Diode-pumped ytterbium-doped laser materials
- Ultrafast laser diagnostics
- Plasma and optical diagnostics
- New laser materials and amplification techniques
- LIDAR system for atmospheric monitoring (EDP)
