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High-irradiance 248-nm laser system

Journal Article · · Opt. Lett.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.13.000734· OSTI ID:6977108
A laser system that routinely generates irradiances of 8 x 10/sup 17/ W cm/sup -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 ..mu..m/sup 2/.
Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545
OSTI ID:
6977108
Journal Information:
Opt. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Opt. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 13:9; ISSN OPLED
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English