Ultra-Intense, High Spatio-Temporal Quality Petawatt-Class Laser System and Applications
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This paper reviews techniques for improving the temporal contrast and spatial beam quality in an ultra-intense laser system that is based on chirped-pulse amplification (CPA). We describe the design, performance, and characterization of our laser system, which has the potential for achieving a peak power of 600 TW. We also describe applications of the laser system in the relativistically dominant regime of laser-matter interactions and discuss a compact, high efficiency diode-pumped laser system. View Full-Text
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Kiriyama, H.; Shimomura, T.; Mori, M.; Nakai, Y.; Tanoue, M.; Kondo, S.; Kanazawa, S.; Pirozhkov, A.S.; Esirkepov, T.Z.; Hayashi, Y.; Ogura, K.; Kotaki, H.; Suzuki, M.; Daito, I.; Okada, H.; Kosuge, A.; Fukuda, Y.; Nishiuchi, M.; Kando, M.; Bulanov, S.V.; Nagashima, K.; Yamagiwa, M.; Kondo, K.; Sugiyama, A.; Bolton, P.R.; Matsuoka, S.; Kan, H. Ultra-Intense, High Spatio-Temporal Quality Petawatt-Class Laser System and Applications. Appl. Sci. 2013, 3, 214-250.