Optics and Photonics News · 2005 · 206 citations · 0 references
Natural SciencesNuclear EngineeringPhysicsFusion EngineeringPhotonicsPlasma PhysicsAccelerator PhysicsHigh-temperature PlasmasLaser OpticsLaser PhysicsLaser-plasma InteractionsNuclear FusionDirect DriveHigh-power LasersLaser-driven Fusion
The 60-beam Omega laser system at the University of Rochester's Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE) has been a workhorse on the frontier of laser fusion and high-energy-density physics for more than a decade. LLE scientists are currently extending the performance of this unique, direct-drive laser system by adding high-energy petawatt capabilities.