Generation and characterization of the highest laser intensities (1022 W/cm2)

S. W. Bahk; P. Rousseau; T. A. Planchon; V. Chvykov; G. Kalintchenko; A. Maksimchuk; G. A. Mourou; V. Yanovsky

doi:10.1364/OL.29.002837

Generation and characterization of the highest laser intensities (10²² W/cm²)

S. W. Bahk
, P. Rousseau
, T. A. Planchon
, V. Chvykov
, G. Kalintchenko
, A. Maksimchuk
, G. A. Mourou
, V. Yanovsky

University of Michigan

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Abstract

We generated a record peak intensity of 0.7 × 1022 W/cm2 by focusing a 45-TW laser beam with an f/0.6 off-axis paraboloid. The aberrations of the paraboloid and the low-energy reference laser beam were measured and corrected, and a focal spot size of 0.8 μm was achieved. It is shown that the peak intensity can be increased to 1.0 × 1022 W/cm² by correction of the wave front of a 45-TW beam relative to the reference beam. The phase and amplitude measurement provides for an efficient full characterization of the focal field.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	2837-2839
Number of pages	3
Journal	Optics Letters
Volume	29
Issue number	24
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.29.002837
Publication status	Published - 5 Dec 2004
Externally published	Yes

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Generation and characterization of the highest laser intensities (10²² W/cm²)

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