title: High-irradiance 248-nm laser system.
abstract: A laser system that routinely generates irradiances of 8 x 10(17) W cm(-2) is described. Pulses from a mode-locked visible dye laser are heterodyned to 248 nm and amplified in two KrF amplifiers. Output is 25-30 mJ in a 700-fsec pulse that can be focused to 5 microm(2).
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Roberts
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: P H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Gibson