An all-optical method of ultrafast spin rotation is put forward to precisely manipulate the polarization of relativistic charged particle beams of leptons or protons. Laser-driven dense ultrashort beams are manipulated via single-shot interaction with a co-propagating temporally asymmetric laser pulse of moderate intensity. Using semi-classical numerical simulations, we show that the initial polarization of a lepton (proton) beam can be rotated to any desired orientation by a flexible control over the phase retardation between the spin precession and the momentum oscillation in a temporally asymmetrical laser field (e.g. half-cycle THz pulse). In particular, spin ultrafast rotation from the common transverse to the more valuable longitudinal polarization is feasible in a picosecond scale or less. Moreover, the beam quality, in terms of energy and angular divergence, is improved in the rotation process. This method has potential applications in various areas demanding ultrafast spin manipulation, like laser-plasma, laser-nuclear, and high-energy physics.
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https://gsi-fair.zoom.us/j/96629963798
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Olga Rosmej