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The US Has a New Most-Powerful Laser
- In October 2023, researchers operating the ZEUS laser facility successfully generated the first 2-petawatt laser pulse in the United States.
- This milestone was reached after several years of effort, including obtaining a nearly 7-inch diameter sapphire crystal infused with titanium atoms, which was essential for the last stage of amplification.
- ZEUS’s 25 quintillionth-second pulse reached 2 quadrillion watts, exceeding 100 times the world's electricity output and doubling the peak power of previous U.S. Lasers.
- Franklin Dollar emphasized the importance of having a national facility that grants access to leading-edge experiments, noting it is revitalizing advanced laser research within the United States.
- The ZEUS team plans to upgrade the laser to 3 petawatts by summer 2025, which could expand research opportunities across physics, medicine, and technology.
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The most powerful laser in the US reaches 2 petawatts, setting new records
The ZEUS laser facility at the University of Michigan has vaulted the United States to the forefront of high-intensity laser science. In its first official experiment, ZEUS achieved a peak power of 2 petawatts – twice the output of any other laser in the country. Although this burst, more than...Read Entire Article
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