@inproceedings{91e3d8f89d134049b0397f1ccc941ad8,
title = "Initial steps towards imaging tumors during their irradiation by protons with the 200TW laser at the Advanced Laser Light Source facility (ALLS)",
abstract = "We are exploring the use of the ultra-high contrast 200 TW ALLS facility (5 J, 28 fs, 10 Hz repetition rate) as a basic tool to image in real time with X-rays (generated by the laser) tumors during their irradiation by protons (accelerated by the same laser). The feasibility of phase contrast imaging in in-line geometry and proton acceleration with 100 TW (3 J, 30 fs) on targets is studied and presented in the present paper. We demonstrate here that phase contrast x-ray imaging, of tests and complex objects located in air at 1m from the X-ray source, can be achieved in one shot using our betatron x-ray source generated in a supersonic gas jet. Using solid targets (thin and thick foils) our experiments indicate that protons are accelerated at a maximum energy of 12 MeV.",
keywords = "In line hard x-ray holography, Protons acceleration, Ultrafast laser systems",
author = "S. Fourmaux and S. Corde and \{Ta Phuoc\}, K. and S. Buffechoux and S. Gnedyuk and A. Rousse and A. Krol and Kieffer, \{J. C.\}",
year = "2011",
doi = "10.1117/12.890949",
language = "English",
isbn = "9780819486691",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
booktitle = "Laser Acceleration of Electrons, Protons, and Ions; and Medical Applications of Laser-Generated Secondary Sources of Radiation and Particles",
note = "Laser Acceleration of Electrons, Protons, and Ions; and Medical Applications of Laser-Generated Secondary Sources of Radiation and Particles ; Conference date: 18-04-2011 Through 20-04-2011",
}