Numéro
J. Phys. IV France
Volume 133, June 2006
Page(s) 705 - 707
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133142
Publié en ligne 16 juin 2006
Inertial Fusion Sciences and Applications 2005
J.-C. Gauthier, et al.
J. Phys. IV France 133 (2006) 705-707

DOI: 10.1051/jp4:2006133142

High-intensity laser diagnostics for OMEGA EP

J. Bromage, J.D. Zuegel, S.-W. Bahk, D.S. Vickery, L.J. Waxer, D. Irwin, V. Bagnoud, R. Boni, M.D. Moore, R. Jungquist and C. Stoeckl

Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester, 250 East River Road, Rochester, NY 14623-1299, USA


Abstract
OMEGA EP is a new high-energy petawatt laser system under construction at the University of Rochester's Laboratory for Laser Energetics. This paper describes our designs for two diagnostics critical to OMEGA EP's mission. The focal-spot diagnostic (FSD) is responsible for characterizing the focal spot of OMEGA EP's off-axis parabolic mirror at full energy. The ultrafast temporal diagnostic (UTD) is responsible for characterizing pulse shapes of full-energy target shots ranging in width from <1 to 100 ps as well as setting the desired pulse width before the shot. These diagnostics will enable, for the first time, complete spatial and temporal characterization of the focus of a high-energy petawatt laser at full energy.



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