On the way to 100 TW–10 Hz titanium–sapphire laser facilities

作者: M.P. Kalachnikov , P.V. Nickles , H. Schönnagel , W. Sandner

DOI: 10.1016/S0168-9002(01)01193-7

关键词: OpticsTi:sapphire laserIntensity (physics)PhysicsLaser

摘要: Abstract We present the design of a titanium–sapphire Ti : Sa laser system for generating 100TW pulses. The main aspects multiterawatt architecture which can allow to reach focusable intensity exceeding 10 20 W / cm 2 are discussed.

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