125-TW Ti:sapphire/Nd:glass laser system.
We have demonstrated a Ti:sapphire/Nd:glass laser system that produces up to 51 J of energy in 395-fs pulses (125TW). Focusing at f/3 to a 2.5-times diffraction-limited spot results in a peak irradiance greater than 10(20) W/cm(2) . Our 40-cm-diameter gold diffraction gratings have a damage threshold of 0.42 J/cm(2) for 320-fs pulses.
Stuart
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Perry
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Miller
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J
Tietbohl
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G
Herman
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Britten
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Brown
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Pennington
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D
Yanovsky
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Wharton
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