The US Has a New Most Powerful Laser

May 19, 2025

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5-15 mins
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Presented by Michigan News

Clocking in at an astonishing 2 petawatts (that’s 1 quadrillion watts), the University of Michigan’s ZEUS laser facility is the most powerful of its kind in the U.S.—operating at nearly twice the peak power of any other American laser. Research teams from across the country use ZEUS to explore everything from national security to the mysteries of astrophysics. Discover more about this groundbreaking technology in this research spotlight from Michigan News.

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