Injection laser system for Advanced Radiographic Capability using chirped pulse amplification on the National Ignition Facility
- 29 October 2019
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Optica Publishing Group in Applied Optics
- Vol. 58 (31) , 8501-8510
Abstract
We report on the design, performance, and qualification of the injection laser system designed to deliver joule-level chirped pulse beamlets arranged in dual rectangular beam formats into two main laser amplifier beamlines of the National Ignition Facility. The system is designed to meet the requirements of the Advanced Radiographic Capability upgrade with features that deliver performance, adjustability, and long-term reliability.Keywords
Funding Information
- National Nuclear Security Administration (Contract DE-AC52-07NA27344)
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