Mini-workshop on high repetition rate laser-driven ion acceleration
Tuesday, 28 July 2026 -
16:00
Monday, 27 July 2026
Tuesday, 28 July 2026
16:05
Mini-workshop introduction
-
Charlotte Palmer
(
Queen's University Belfast
)
Mini-workshop introduction
Charlotte Palmer
(
Queen's University Belfast
)
16:05 - 16:15
Room: Odyssey
Introduction outlining the format and goals of the workshop.
16:15
Review of facilities: Current status and development focus of high-repetition rate laser facilities
Current status and development focus of high-repetition rate laser facilities
16:15 - 16:50
Room: Odyssey
Contributions
16:15
CLF's EPAC facility
-
Chris Armstrong
(
Central Laser Facility
)
16:22
SCAPA
-
Robbie Wilson
(
University of Strathclyde
)
16:29
LBNL's BELLA
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Aodhan McIlvenny
(
Lawrence Berkeley National Lab
)
16:36
HZDR
16:43
ZEUS
16:50
Break
Break
16:50 - 16:55
Room: Odyssey
16:55
Mixed discussion
Mixed discussion
16:55 - 17:45
Room: Odyssey
Mixed discussion of challenges including refreshing targets, debris and damage, online diagnostics, shot-to-shot stability and automated control. Discussion will be chaired and prompted by discussion leads including Robbie Wilson, Nick Dover, Chris Armstrong, Aodhan McIlvenny. Discussion output will shape white paper outlining community development needs and strategy.
17:45
Wrap-up: Summarising next steps
Wrap-up: Summarising next steps
17:45 - 18:00
Room: Odyssey