[LibWhacker]

Not from the photons per se. Rather the laser is used to free matter and antimatter from the quantum stew we’ve all heard so much about.

[dhs12345]

However, the law of conservation has to still apply, doesn't it? So, if you are producing more matter than you started with, then the extra matter has to come from somewhere.

Fundamental law: you don't get nothin' for free.