| Literature DB >> 15645797 |
S W Bahk1, P Rousseau, T A Planchon, V Chvykov, G Kalintchenko, A Maksimchuk, G A Mourou, V Yanovsky.
Abstract
We generated a record peak intensity of 0.7 x 10(22) 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 microm was achieved. It is shown that the peak intensity can be increased to 1.0 x 10(22) 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.Year: 2004 PMID: 15645797 DOI: 10.1364/ol.29.002837
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Opt Lett ISSN: 0146-9592 Impact factor: 3.776