The world's most powerful laser is the LFEX laser in Japan. It can produce a 2 petawatt(2×10^15W) laser pulse that last for 1 ps. The laser is focused onto a small spot that is 30 μm in diameter. What is the light intensity within this spot?

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Answer:

[tex]2.82942\times 10^{24}\ W\m^2[/tex]

Explanation:

d = Diameter of spot = 30 μm

r = Radius of spot = [tex]\frac{d}{2}=\frac{30}{2}=15\ mu m[/tex]

P = Power of the laser = [tex]2\times 10^{15}\ W[/tex]

A = Area = [tex]\pi r^2[/tex]

Intensity is given by

[tex]I=\frac{P}{A}\\\Rightarrow I=\frac{2\times 10^{15}}{\pi\times (15\times 10^{-6})^2}\\\Rightarrow I=2.82942\times 10^{24}\ W/m^2[/tex]

The light intensity within this spot is [tex]2.82942\times 10^{24}\ W/m^2[/tex]