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OMEGA Upgrade laser for direct-drive target experiments

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 March 2009

J.M. Soures ,
R.L. McCrory ,
T.R. Boehly ,
R.S. Craxton ,
S.D. Jacobs ,
J.H. Kelly ,
T.J. Kessler ,
J.P. Knauer ,
R.L. Kremens  and
S.A. Kumpan
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J.M. Soures
Affiliation:
Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14623–1299
R.L. McCrory
Affiliation:
Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14623–1299
T.R. Boehly
Affiliation:
Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14623–1299
R.S. Craxton
Affiliation:
Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14623–1299
S.D. Jacobs
Affiliation:
Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14623–1299
J.H. Kelly
Affiliation:
Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14623–1299
T.J. Kessler
Affiliation:
Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14623–1299
J.P. Knauer
Affiliation:
Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14623–1299
R.L. Kremens
Affiliation:
Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14623–1299
S.A. Kumpan
Affiliation:
Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14623–1299
S.A. Letzring
Affiliation:
Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14623–1299
W.D. Seka
Affiliation:
Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14623–1299
R.W. Short
Affiliation:
Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14623–1299
M.D. Skeldon
Affiliation:
Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14623–1299
S. Skupsky
Affiliation:
Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14623–1299
C.P. Verdon
Affiliation:
Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14623–1299
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Abstract

Validation of the direct-drive approach to inertial confinement fusion requires the development of a 351-nm wavelength, 30-kJ, 50-TW laser system with flexible pulse shaping and irradiation uniformity approaching 1%. An upgrade of the existing OMEGA direct-drive facility at Rochester is planned to meet these objectives. In this article, we review the design rationale and specifications of the OMEGA Upgrade laser with particular emphasis on techniques planned to achieve the required degree of beam smoothing, temporal pulse shape, and beam-to-beam power balance.

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Laser and Particle Beams , Volume 11 , Issue 2 , June 1993 , pp. 317 - 321
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1993

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