Is There a Limit To a Laser's Energy?

StartsWithABang (3485481) writes "For normal matter — things like protons, neutrons and electrons — there's a fundamental limit to the number of particles you can fit into a given region of space thanks to the Pauli exclusion principle. But photons aren't subject to that limit; in theory, you could cram an infinite number of them into the same exact state. In principle, then, couldn't you create a laser (or lasing cavity) with an infinite amount of energy inside? Perhaps, but there are some big challenges to be overcome!"

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Photons aren't the problem

[Anonymous Coward]

It's the number of sharks you can fit into a given region of space.

Re:Bosons vs Fermions.

[Hognoxious]

Also where the !@#k are you going to get infinite power to pump the stupid thing?(!)

Two or three of Elon Musk's batteries of sheer awesomeness should do it.

Make it four, in case one catches fire.