Maxence Gauthier

Dr. Maxence Gauthier earned his Ph.D. from Laboratoire pour L’utilisation des Laser Intenses (LULI), France, receiving a thesis prize in 2013. Specializing in high-intensity laser-plasma interactions, his expertise encompasses experimental ion stopping power in warm dense matter, X-ray imaging of laser plasma interactions, and the development of high-repetition-rate laser-produced ion/neutron sources. Currently serving as an Associate Scientist in the High Energy Density Science division at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Dr. Gauthier heads the high-intensity short-pulse laser sub-group. He conducts experiments at Texas PetaWatt, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, and Colorado State University, focusing on the study and development of robust, high-repetition-rate ion sources. 

Furthermore, Dr. Gauthier is actively involved in leading initiatives for the future MEC-Upgrade. This involves leading the development of an advanced high-repetition-rate target delivery system capable of handling 10-Hz >100J PW laser interaction. He also plays an important role in international efforts to develop cutting-edge X-ray techniques such as X-ray phase contrast microscopy, small angle X-ray scattering, and X-ray Thomson scattering to investigate relativistic high-intensity laser-plasma interaction through experiments conducted at MEC and Eu-XFEL.

LaserNetUS Affiliations:

• LaserNetUS Diagnostics committee
• LaserNetUS Cycle 1, 2, 4 co-Principal Investigator

Featured Publications:

M. Rehwald, S. Assenbaum, C. Bernert, F.E. Brack, M Bussmann, T.E. Cowan, et al.,

Nature communications 14 (1), 4009 (2023)

doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-39739-0 

F. Treffert, C.B. Curry, H.G.J. Chou, C.J. Crissman, D.P. DePonte, F. Fiuza, et al.,

Applied Physics Letters 121 (7) (2022)

doi: https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0098973

C.B. Curry, C. Schoenwaelder, S. Goede, J.B. Kim, M. Rehwald, F. Treffert, et al,

JoVE (Journal of Visualized Experiments), e61130 (2020)

doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.3791/61130 

M. Gauthier, C.B. Curry, S. Göde, F.E. Brack, J.B. Kim, M.J. MacDonald, et al., 

Applied Physics Letters 111 (11), 114102 (2017) 

doi: https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4990487

M. Gauthier, S.N. Chen, A. Levy, P. Audebert, C. Blancard, T. Ceccotti, et al., Physical review letters 110 (13), 135003 (2013). doi: https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.110.135003