Injection laser system for Advanced Radiographic Capability using chirped pulse amplification on the National Ignition Facility

Authors :: Heebner, John E.
Acree Jr., Robert L.
Alessi, David A.
Barnes, Adrian I.
Bowers, Mark W.
Browning, Don F.
Budge, Tracy S.
Burns, Scott
Chang, Leyen S.
Christensen, Kim S.
Crane, John K.
Dailey, Michael
Erbert, Gaylen V.
Fischer, Matt
Flegel, Michael
Golick, Brad P.
Halpin, John M.
Hamamoto, Matt Y.
Hermann, Mark R.
Hernandez, Vincent J.
Honig, John
Jarboe, Jeffrey A.
Kalantar, Daniel H.
Kanz, Vernon K.
Knittel, Kenn M.
Lusk, Jeremy R.
Molander, William A.
Pacheu, Valier R.
Paul, Mitanu
Pelz, Larry J.
Prantil, Matthew A.
Rushford, Michael C.
Schenkel, Nick
Sigurdsson, Ron J.
Spinka, Thomas M.
Taranowski, Michael G.
Wegner, Paul J.
Wilhelmsen, Karl C.
Nan Wong, J.
Yang, Steven T.
Source :: Applied Optics; November 2019, Vol. 58 Issue: 31 p8501-8510, 10p
Publication Year :: 2019
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.

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