HIGH-POWER ULTRAFAST EXCIMER LASERS

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MCINTYRE, IA
RHODES, CK
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[1] Laboratory for Atomic, Molecular, and Radiation Physics, Department of Physics, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60680
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10.1063/1.347665
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O59 [应用物理学];
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Rare-gas-halide excimer lasers are suitable for the production of extremely high peak brightness output in the ultraviolet. The basic properties of these systems are examined and the various techniques employed to produce high power (multiterawatt) operation are described. A specific system using short-pulse injection is examined and its ability to focus to intensities above approximately 10(19) W cm-2 is discussed. Various applications of such high intensity subpicosecond light sources are also considered.
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