Dr. Samuel Mark Wiggins Profile

Dr. Samuel Mark Wiggins

at Univ of Strathclyde

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Publications (23)

Proceedings Article | 9 June 2023 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

Method of producing 100 keVs ion beams from a gas jet using two intense laser pulses

Merve Yigitoglu Keskin, Willow Pring, José Antonio Pérez-Hernández, Roberto Lera Matellanes, Jason Mill, Diego de Luis, Nardjesse Boudjema, Oscar Varela, Enrique García-García, Cruz Méndez Valverde, Enrico Brunetti, Bernhard Ersfeld, Sanjeev Kumar, S. Mark Wiggins, Giancarlo Gatti, Luca Volpe, Luis Roso, M. Bilge Demirköz, Dino Jaroszynski

Proceedings Volume 12579, 1257904 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2672099

KEYWORDS: Ions, Bubbles, Plasma, Pulsed laser operation, Helium, Microchannel plates, Electric fields, Particles, Autocorrelation, Simulations

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Proceedings Article | 24 April 2019 Paper

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Characterisation of a laser plasma accelerator x-ray source size using a Kirkpatrick-Baez microscope

M. Shazad, L. Reid, R. Spesyvtsev, A. Maitrallain, G. Holt, G. Zeraouli, W. Li, G. Vieux, E. Brunetti, S. Wiggins, G. Gatti, D. De Luis, L. Volpe, R. Fedosejevs, D. Jaroszynski

Proceedings Volume 11036, 110360Q (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2522778

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Plasma, X-rays, Microscopes, X-ray sources, Silicon, Semiconducting wafers, Image resolution, Metrology, Platinum

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Proceedings Article | 24 April 2019 Paper

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Design of a double dipole electron spectrometer

Antoine Maitrallain, Bas van der Geer, Marieke de Loos, Grace Manahan, S. Mark Wiggins, Wentao Li, Mohammed Shahzad, Roman Spesyvtsev, Giorgio Battaglia, Gregory Vieux, Enrico Brunetti, Dino Jaroszynski

Proceedings Volume 11037, 1103711 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2522782

KEYWORDS: Electron beams, Magnetism, Physics, Free electron lasers, Particles, Diagnostics, Plasma, Collimators, Spectrometer engineering

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Proceedings Article | 24 April 2019 Paper

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Application programmes at the Scottish Centre for the Application of Plasma-based Accelerators (SCAPA)

S. Wiggins, M. Boyd, E. Brunetti, N. M. Butler, J. Feehan, R. Gray, B. Hidding, D. Ireland, W. Li, A Maitrallain, G. Manahan, P. McKenna, D. O'Donnell, M. Scheck, M. Shahzad, Z.-M. Sheng, R. Spesyvtsev, G. Vieux, D. Watts, G. Welsh, R. Wilson, N. Zachariou, D. Jaroszynski

Proceedings Volume 11036, 110360T (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2520717

KEYWORDS: Plasma, Laser systems engineering, Laser applications, Physics, Pulsed laser operation, Electron beams, Particles, X-rays, Amplifiers, Gamma radiation

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Proceedings Article | 24 April 2019 Paper

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Plasma density shaping for attosecond electron bunch generation

Andrzej Kornaszewski, Roman Spesyvtsev, Mohammed Shahzad, Enrico Brunetti, Przemysław Wachulak, Tomasz Fok, Łukasz Węgrzyński, Giorgio Battaglia, Bernard Ersfeld, James Feehan, Lucas Inigo Gamiz, Karolina Kokurewicz, Wentao Li, Antoine Maitrallain, Adam Noble, Lewis Reid, Matthew Tooley, Gregory Vieux, Samuel Wiggins, Sam Yoffe, Henryk Fiedorowicz, Dino Jaroszynski

Proceedings Volume 11036, 110360R (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2522780

KEYWORDS: Plasma, Extreme ultraviolet, Pulsed laser operation, 3D modeling, Computer simulations, Modulation

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Proceedings Article | 3 January 2019 Paper

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Compact radiation sources based on laser-driven plasma waves

D. Jaroszynski, M. P. Amnania, C. Aniculaesei, G. Battaglia, E. Brunetti, S. Chen, S. Cipiccia, B. Ersfeld, D. Reboredo Gil, D. Grant, P. Grant, M. S. Hur, L. I. Inigo Gamiz, T. Kang, K. Kokurewicz, A. Kornaszewski , W. Li, A. Maitrallain , G. Manahan , A. Noble, L. Reid, M. Shahzad , R. Spesyvtsev , A. Subiel, M. Tooley, G. Vieux, S. Wiggins, G. Welsh, S. Yoffe , X. Yang

Proceedings Volume 11042, 110420Y (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2522929

KEYWORDS: Plasma, Electron beams, Extreme ultraviolet, Spectroscopy, Free electron lasers, Femtosecond phenomena, Photons, Pulsed laser operation, Terahertz radiation, Laser applications

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Proceedings Article | 13 June 2017 Presentation

Presentation

Laser amplifier based on Raman amplification in plasma (Conference Presentation)

Gregory Vieux, Silvia Cipiccia, Nuno R. Lemos, Cristian Ciocarlan, Peter Grant, David Grant, Bernhard Ersfeld, MinSup Hur, Panagiotis Lepipas, Grace Manahan, David Reboredo Gil, Anna Subiel, Gregor Welsh, S. Mark Wiggins, Samuel Yoffe, John Farmer, Constantin Aniculaesei, Enrico Brunetti, Xue Yang, Robert Heathcote, Gagik Nersisyan, Ciaran L. Lewis, Alexander Pukhov, Joāo Mendanha Dias, Dino Jaroszynski

Proceedings Volume 10234, 1023407 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2269511

KEYWORDS: Plasma, Raman spectroscopy, Laser applications, Amplifiers, Laser amplifiers, Backscatter, Solid state lasers, Solid state physics

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Proceedings Article | 16 May 2017 Paper

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Laser-plasma generated very high energy electrons (VHEEs) in radiotherapy

K. Kokurewicz, G. Welsh, E. Brunetti, S. M. Wiggins, M. Boyd, A. Sorensen, A. Chalmers, G. Schettino, A. Subiel, C. DesRosiers, D. Jaroszynski

Proceedings Volume 10239, 102390C (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2271183

KEYWORDS: Plasma, Cancer, Laser systems engineering, Radiotherapy, Electrons, Tissues, Therapeutics, X-rays, Electron beams, Laser applications

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Proceedings Article | 7 May 2017 Presentation + Paper

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Wide-angle electron beams from laser-wakefield accelerators

E. Brunetti, X. Yang, F. Li, D. Reboredo Gil, G. Welsh, S. Cipiccia, B. Ersfeld, D. Grant, P. Grant, M. Islam, M. Shahzad, M. Tooley, G. Vieux, S. Wiggins, Z. M. Sheng, D. Jaroszynski

Proceedings Volume 10240, 102400P (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2269314

KEYWORDS: Electron beams, Laser applications, Laser development, Plasma, Laser induced damage, Capillaries, Particles, Gases, Plasmas, Laser beam propagation, Pulsed laser operation, Photonic integrated circuits, Optical simulations, Laser cutting, Laser energy, Physics

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Proceedings Article | 14 May 2015 Paper

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Laser-wakefield accelerators for medical phase contrast imaging: Monte Carlo simulations and experimental studies

S. Cipiccia, D. Reboredo , Fabio Vittoria, G. Welsh, P. Grant, D. Grant, E. Brunetti, S. Wiggins, A. Olivo, D. Jaroszynski

Proceedings Volume 9514, 951417 (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2178837

KEYWORDS: Monte Carlo methods, Phase contrast, X-rays, X-ray imaging, Plasma, Medical imaging, Electrons, Pulsed laser operation, Medical laser equipment, Image resolution

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Proceedings Article | 12 May 2015 Paper

Paper

Undulator radiation driven by laser-wakefield accelerator electron beams

S. Wiggins, Maria Pia Anania, Gregor Welsh, Enrico Brunetti, Silvia Cipiccia, Peter Grant, David Reboredo-Gil, G. Manahan, David Grant, Dino Jaroszynski

Proceedings Volume 9509, 95090K (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2178847

KEYWORDS: Free electron lasers, Electron beams, Magnetism, Ultraviolet radiation, Spectrometers, X-rays, Electron transport, Plasma, Optical simulations, Pulsed laser operation

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Proceedings Article | 12 May 2015 Paper

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Gamma-ray production from resonant betatron oscillations of accelerated electrons in a plasma wakes

S. Cipiccia, M. Islam, B. Ersfeld, G. Welsh, E. Brunetti, G. Vieux, X. Yang, S. M. Wiggins, P. Grant, D. Reboredo Gil, David Grant, R. Shanks, R. Issac, M. P. Anania, D. Maneuski, R. Montgomery, G. Smith, M. Hoek, D. Hamilton, D. Symes, P. Rajeev, Val O'Shea, J. Dias, N. Lemos, Dino Jaroszynski

Proceedings Volume 9512, 95121A (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2181566

KEYWORDS: Electrons, Plasma, Photons, Pulsed laser operation, X-rays, Gamma radiation, Doppler effect, Electron beams, Ions, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 18 March 2015 Paper

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Phase-contrast imaging using radiation sources based on laser-plasma wakefield accelerators: state of the art and future development

D. Reboredo., S. Cipiccia, P. Grant, G. Welsh, D. Grant, G. McKendrick, A. Subiel, D. Maneuski, S. Wiggins, D. Jaroszynski

Proceedings Volume 9412, 94120J (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2082088

KEYWORDS: X-rays, Plasma, Bone, Electrons, Monte Carlo methods, X-ray imaging, Absorption, X-ray sources, Sensors, Electron beams

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Proceedings Article | 7 May 2013 Paper

Paper

Plasma plume influence on laser pulse evolution in capillary discharge waveguides

C. Ciocarlan, S. Wiggins, S. Abuazoum, D. Jaroszynski

Proceedings Volume 8779, 877918 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2017442

KEYWORDS: Plasma, Capillaries, Pulsed laser operation, Waveguides, Electrodes, Laser applications, Optical simulations, Wave propagation, Hydrogen, Physics

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Proceedings Article | 12 May 2011 Paper

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High resolution, single shot emittance measurement of relativistic electrons from laser-driven accelerator

G. Manahan, E. Brunetti, R. Shanks, M. R. Islam, B. Ersfeld, M. P. Anania, S. Cipiccia, R. C. Issac, G. Raj, G. Vieux, G. Welsh, S. M. Wiggins, D. Jaroszynski

Proceedings Volume 8079, 807909 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.887175

KEYWORDS: Electrons, Electron beams, Free electron lasers, Laser applications, Spectroscopy, Particles, Adaptive optics, Plasma, Laser scattering, Quality measurement

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Proceedings Article | 11 May 2011 Paper

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Laser-driven radiation sources in the ALPHA-X project

S. Wiggins, J. Gallacher, H-P. Schlenvoigt, H. Schwoerer, G. Welsh, R. Issac, E. Brunetti, G. Vieux, R. Shanks, S. Cipiccia, M. Anania, G. Manahan, C. Aniculaesei, A. Subiel, D. Grant, A. J. Reitsma, B. Ersfeld, M. Islam, D. Jaroszynski

Proceedings Volume 8075, 80750O (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.891401

KEYWORDS: Electron beams, Free electron lasers, Spectroscopy, Beam propagation method, Plasma, X-rays, Gamma radiation, Ultraviolet radiation, Magnetism, Pulsed laser operation

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Proceedings Article | 11 May 2011 Paper

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Experimental investigation of chirp pulse Raman amplification in plasma

X. Yang, G. Vieux, E. Brunetti, J. Farmer, B. Ersfeld, S. Wiggins, R. Issac, G. Welsh, D. Jaroszynski

Proceedings Volume 8075, 80750G (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.887195

KEYWORDS: Plasma, Capillaries, Pulsed laser operation, Raman spectroscopy, Laser energy, Waveguides, Laser systems engineering, Picosecond phenomena, Backscatter, Energy transfer

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Proceedings Article | 7 May 2009 Paper

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Pepper-pot emittance measurement of laser-plasma wakefield accelerated electrons

R. Shanks, M. Anania, E. Brunetti, S. Cipiccia, B. Ersfeld, J. Gallacher, R. Issac, M. R. Islam, G. Vieux, G. Welsh, S. Wiggins, D. Jaroszynski

Proceedings Volume 7359, 735907 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.820706

KEYWORDS: Electrons, Electron beams, Plasma, Pulsed laser operation, Spectroscopy, Magnetism, Sensors, Physics, X-rays, Laser energy

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Proceedings Article | 7 May 2009 Paper

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Transport of ultra-short electron bunches in a free-electron laser driven by a laser-plasma wakefield accelerator

M. Anania, D. Clark, S. van der Geer, M. de Loos, R. Isaac, A. J. Reitsma, G. Welsh, S. Wiggins, D. Jaroszynski

Proceedings Volume 7359, 735916 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.820455

KEYWORDS: Free electron lasers, Lens design, Electron beams, Optical simulations, Magnetism, Radio propagation, Plasma, Electron transport, Capillaries, Particles

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Proceedings Article | 7 May 2009 Paper

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Chirped pulse Raman amplification in plasma: high gain measurements

G. Vieux, X. Yang, A. Lyachev, B. Ersfeld, J. Farmer, E. Brunetti, M. Wiggins, R. Issac, G. Raj, D. Jaroszynski

Proceedings Volume 7359, 73590R (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.820983

KEYWORDS: Plasma, Raman spectroscopy, Optical amplifiers, Pulsed laser operation, Amplifiers, Backscatter, Picosecond phenomena, High power lasers, Optical components, Mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 7 May 2009 Paper

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Electron beam pointing stability of a laser wakefield accelerator

R. Issac, G. Vieux, G. Welsh, R. Shanks, E. Brunetti, S. Cipiccia, M. Anania, X. Yang, S. Wiggins, M. Islam, B. Ersfeld, J. Farmer, G. Raj, S. Chen, D. Clark, T. McCanny, D. Jaroszynski

Proceedings Volume 7359, 735915 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.822165

KEYWORDS: Plasma, Electron beams, Pulsed laser operation, Polarization, Laser stabilization, Optical testing, Cameras, Spectroscopy, Physics, Light sources

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Proceedings Article | 7 May 2009 Paper

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Narrow spread electron beams from a laser-plasma wakefield accelerator

S. M. Wiggins, M. P. Anania, E. Brunetti, S. Cipiccia, B. Ersfeld, M. R. Islam, R. C. Issac, G. Raj, R. P. Shanks, G. Vieux, G. H. Welsh, W. A. Gillespie, A. M. MacLeod, D. A. Jaroszynski

Proceedings Volume 7359, 735914 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.820733

KEYWORDS: Plasma, Electron beams, Free electron lasers, Pulsed laser operation, Spectroscopy, X-rays, Magnetism, Physics, Laser applications, Laser development

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Proceedings Article | 7 May 2009 Paper

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Study of chirped pulse amplification based on Raman backscattering

X. Yang, G. Vieux, A. Lyachev, J. Farmer, G. Raj, B. Ersfeld, E. Brunetti, M. Wiggins, R. Issac, D. Jaroszynski

Proceedings Volume 7359, 73590Q (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.821106

KEYWORDS: Plasma, Raman spectroscopy, Backscatter, Capillaries, Pulsed laser operation, Laser beam diagnostics, Laser systems engineering, Energy transfer, Beam splitters, Waveguides

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Conference Committee Involvement (5)

Relativistic Plasma Waves and Particle Beams as Coherent and Incoherent Radiation Sources

27 April 2017 | Prague, Czech Republic

Relativistic Plasma Waves and Particle Beams as Coherent and Incoherent Radiation Sources

15 April 2015 | Prague, Czech Republic

Harnessing Relativistic Plasma Waves as Novel Radiation Sources from Terahertz to X-rays and Beyond III

15 April 2013 | Prague, Czech Republic

Harnessing Relativistic Plasma Waves as Novel Radiation Sources from Terahertz to X-rays and Beyond

20 April 2011 | Prague, Czech Republic

Harnessing Relativistic Plasma Waves as Novel Radiation Sources from Terahertz to X-rays and Beyond

22 April 2009 | Prague, Czech Republic

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