High-Energy-Density Plasma Optics

Abstract

High-energy-density plasmas generated by intense-laser pulses allow the control of light, through processes such as reflection, focusing, amplification and frequency conversion. Many of these applications have been recently demonstrated. These plasma-based optical devices are compact, functional and do not suffer from conventional optical damage. The present status, remaining issues, and future perspectives of these so-called plasma-photonic devices for high-fi eld science and high-energydensity science will be discussed.