Generation of quasi-monoenergetic ion beams using short and inte...

Laser-accelerated ion sources have exceptional properties and could stimulate development of compact ion accelerators. For many applications beam control is an essential requirement. A new and interesting technique to control proton beam characteristics has been recently developed. It consists in using an ultrafast laser-triggered micro-lens, which provides simultaneous energy selection and focusing of the incoming ion beam and is tunable. Particle-in-cell simulations coupled with particle traci