title: Petawatt laser pulses.
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.
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authors: Perry
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authors: Pennington
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authors: Stuart
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authors: Tietbohl
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authors: Britten
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authors: Brown
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authors: Herman
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authors: Golick
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authors: Miller
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