Published March 1, 2016
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Journal article
Orion: a high contrast user facility
Creators
- 1. Plasma Physics Technology Centre, AWE, Aldermaston, Reading RG7 4PR (United Kingdom)
Description
The Orion facility consists of two synchronized laser systems: two CPA (Chirped Pulse Amplification) beamlines each deliver 500J to target in a 0.5ps pulse (1PW) at 1054nm; and ten long pulse beamlines each deliver 500J in 0.1-5ns temporally shaped pulse at 351nm. One of the CPA beamlines has the option to be frequency doubled at sub-aperture to produce 100J laser pulses with a nanosecond contrast of ∼ 1014. Further work is under way to enhance the contrast of both CPA beamlines in the first harmonic. (paper)
Availability note (English)
Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/688/1/012030Additional details
Identifiers
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Journal of Physics. Conference Series (Online)
- Journal Volume
- 688
- Journal Issue
- 1
- Journal Page Range
- [4 p.]
- ISSN
- 1742-6596
Conference
- Title
- 8. international conference on inertial fusion sciences and applications
- Acronym
- IFSA 2013
- Dates
- 8-13 Sep 2013
- Place
- Nara (Japan)
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 47117779
- Subject category
- S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Conference
- Descriptors DEI
- AMPLIFICATION; APERTURES; LASERS; PLASMA; PULSES
- Descriptors DEC
- OPENINGS