Focusing aspherical optical components for next generation megajoule laser system

The idea of creating a laser thermonuclear installation was considered back in 1960s by Basov N and Krokhin O. [1]. Facility for conducting research near DT-fuel ignition threshold is being commenced at the moment [2], assembly of the laser installation interaction chamber has already been completed. To focus laser sight on the target, off-axis aspherical lenses are used as part of the final optical module (FOM). These lenses are manufactured using the developed technology of forming off-axis aspherical surfaces of optical parts. Combined use of shaping technology and stand for monitoring angular deviations of the surfaces of FOM lenses, allowed us to achieve high quality off-axis aspheric optical elements both in terms of standard deviation of the surface shape, as well as the value of the scattering circle.