OMEGA EP: High-energy petawatt capability for the OMEGA laser facility

Journal De Physique. IV : JP

Volumn 133, Issue , 2006, Pages 75-80

  Kelly, J H ^a   Waxer, L J ^a   Bagnoud, V ^a   Begishev, I A ^a   Bromage, J ^a   Kruschwitz, B E ^a   Kessler, T J ^a   Loucks, S J ^a   Maywar, D N ^a   McCrory, R L ^a   Meyerhofer, D D ^a   Morse, S F B ^a   Oliver, J B ^a   Rigatti, A L ^a   Schmid, A W ^a   Stoeckl, C ^a   Dalton, S ^a   Folnsbee, L ^a   Guardalben, M J ^a   Jungquist, R ^a   Puth, J ^a   Shoup III, M J ^a   Weiner, D ^a   Zuegel, J D ^a   more..

^a UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMPLIFICATION; ENGINEERING FACILITIES; HIGH ENERGY PHYSICS; LASER PULSES;

CHIRPED PULSE AMPLIFICATION (CPA); HIGH ENERGY PENTAWATT CAPABILITY; LASER FACILITIES;

LASER APPLICATIONS;

EID: 33749360852     PISSN: 11554339     EISSN: 17647177     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1051/jp4:2006133015     Document Type: Conference Paper

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