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Architecture of a blue high contrast multiterawatt ultrashort laser
The strategy used to develop an innovative high contrast multiterawatt femtosecond laser chain based on a hybrid (solid/gas) technology is reported. The laser system includes a Ti:sapphire oscillator generatin...