Title :
Realization of a tiled-grating compressor for the OMEGA EP Petawatt Laser System
Author :
Qiao, J. ; Kalb, A. ; Canning, D. ; Kelly, J.H.
Author_Institution :
Lab. for Laser Energetics, Rochester Univ., Rochester, NY
Abstract :
Eight tiled-grating assemblies (TGApsilas) have been developed for the OMEGA EP Petawatt laser system. The methods and results for tiling individual TGApsilas and for optimizing the overall tiling performance of the compressors will be described.
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; optical pulse compression; OMEGA EP Petawatt laser system; tiled-grating assemblies; tiled-grating compressor; Assembly systems; Gratings; Interferometers; Laboratories; Mirrors; Optical interferometry; Optical pulse compression; Pulse compression methods; Stability; Tiles; (120.3180) Interferometry; (320.5520) Pulse compression;
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
