Petawatt laser pulses

1999512 citationsJournal Article

Authors

M. D. Perry · Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Deanna M. Pennington · Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Brent C. Stuart · Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

G. L. Tietbohl · Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Jerald A. Britten · Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

C. Brown · Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

S. Herman

Abstract

We have developed a hybrid Ti:sapphire-Nd:glass laser system that produces more than 1500 TW (1.5 PW) of peak power. The system produces 660 J of power in a compressed 440+/-20 fs pulse by use of 94-cm master diffraction gratings. Focusing to an irradiance of >7x10(20) W/cm (2) is achieved by use of a Cassegrainian focusing system employing a plasma mirror.

Topics & Keywords

Laser-Plasma Interactions and Diagnostics Laser-Matter Interactions and Applications Laser Design and Applications

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Affordable and clean energy

Publication Details

Published in: Optics Letters

Volume 24, Issue 3, pp. 160-160

DOI: 10.1364/ol.24.000160

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