The University of Michigan has unveiled its Zettawatt-Equivalent Ultrashort pulse laser System (ZEUS), which produced an unprecedented 2 petawatts of power during initial tests. This output surpasses the global electricity power output by over 100 times, making ZEUS the most powerful laser system in the country. Although the laser pulses last only 25 quintillionths of a second, they have the potential for groundbreaking applications in fields such as medicine, quantum physics, and materials science. Built with advanced technology and costing $16 million, ZEUS integrates rare sapphire crystals infused with titanium for optimal performance.
The University of Michigan has announced that its Zettawatt-Equivalent Ultrashort pulse laser System (ZEUS) produced 2 petawatts of power during its first experiment.
Funded by the US National Science Foundation, ZEUS cost $16 million to build and includes components like 7-inch sapphire crystals infused with titanium atoms.
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