DocumentCode
2256763
Title
The OMEGA EP high-energy, short-pulse laser system
Author
Waxer, L.J. ; Guardalben, M.J. ; Kelly, J.H. ; Kruschwitz, B.E. ; Qiao, J. ; Begishev, I.A. ; Bromage, J. ; Dorrer, C. ; Edwards, J.L. ; Folnsbee, L. ; Jacobs, S.D. ; Jungquist, R. ; Kessler, T.J. ; Kidder, R.W. ; Loucks, S.J. ; Marciante, J.R. ; Maywar,
Author_Institution
Lab. for Laser Energetics, Univ. of Rochester, Rochester, NY
fYear
2008
fDate
4-9 May 2008
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
OMEGA EP (extended performance) is a petawatt-class addition to the existing 30-kJ, 60-beam OMEGA Laser Facility at the University of Rochester. Activation of the OMEGA EP laser is near completion and results will be described.
Keywords
solid lasers; OMEGA extended performance high-energy laser; OMEGA laser facility; University of Rochester; energy 30 kJ; short-pulse laser system; Control systems; Gratings; Laser theory; Mirrors; Optical amplifiers; Optical distortion; Optical pulses; Pulse amplifiers; Pulse compression methods; Space vector pulse width modulation;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
iet
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN
978-1-55752-859-9
Type
conf
Filename
4572355
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