A New Proposed Target Area for Relativistic Laser–Plasma Experiments Using The Multi-Terawatt Optical Parametric Amplifier Line Laser System at the Laboratory for Laser Energetics

POSTER

Abstract

The mid-scale Multi-Terawatt optical parametric amplifier line (MTW-OPAL) laser system is a multijoule, femtosecond-scale platform at the Laboratory for Laser Energetics. It was built to enable relativistic laser-plasma science and to inform the development of EP-OPAL, a planned kilojoule-femtosecond system within the Omega Laser Facility. A new laboratory area and target chamber are under development to accommodate experiments using the tightly focused MTW-OPAL beam. Irradiances reaching 1022 Wcm-2 using an f/2 off-axis paraboloid and deformable mirror are expected, with temporal contrast improvement via a double plasma mirror system. This will enable high repetition-rate investigations into relativistic laser-matter interactions, ultrafast laser science, laser and radiation diagnostic development, secondary source development, and advanced materials research. An overview of the laser capabilities, laboratory environment, and target chamber design will be presented along with descriptions of the first anticipated experiments to be conducted using this new resource.

*This material is based upon work supported by the Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration under Award Number DE-NA0003856 and Department of Energy under Award Number DE-SC0020431.

Presenters

  • Anthony Raymond

    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics, U. of Rochester

Authors

  • Anthony Raymond

    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics, U. of Rochester

  • Jeremy Pigeon

    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics
    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics, U. of Rochester
    • University of Rochester Laboratory for Laser Energetics

  • Milton Shoup

    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics, U. of Rochester
    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester

  • Chad Mileham

    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics, U. of Rochester
    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, USA

  • Jake Bromage

    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics, U. of Rochester

  • Cheonha Jeon

    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics, U. of Rochester

  • Hans Rinderknecht

    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics
    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics - Rochester
    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics, U. of Rochester
    • University of Rochester
    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester

  • Dustin Froula

    • University of Rochester
    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics
    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics, U. of Rochester
    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester