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ORION laser target diagnostics.

C D Bentley1, R D Edwards, J E Andrew

  • 1Plasma Physics Department, Atomic Weapons Establishment, Aldermaston, Reading, Berkshire, England, UK. chris.bentley@awe.co.uk

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|November 7, 2012
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The ORION laser facility enhances UK

Area of Science:

  • Plasma Physics
  • High Energy Density Physics
  • Laser-Matter Interaction

Background:

  • The ORION laser facility, operational since 2010 at AWE, is a key UK asset.
  • Its mission includes stockpile stewardship and advancing experimental plasma physics.
  • It supports the Atomic Weapons Establishment's (AWE) program by reaching high-temperature, high-density regimes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To detail the capabilities of the ORION laser facility.
  • To highlight its unique combined long pulse/short pulse laser system.
  • To showcase a selection of the facility's 45 advanced diagnostics.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizes ten ns-regime laser beams and two sub-picosecond chirped pulse amplification beams.
  • Provides a versatile platform for both long and short pulse laser experiments.

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  • Employs a comprehensive suite of optical, particle, and X-ray diagnostics.

    • Main Results:

    • The facility offers a unique combined laser capability for the UK.
    • It enables access for AWE personnel, international partners, and UK academia.
    • Diagnostics are capable of imaging the laser-target interaction point.

    Conclusions:

    • ORION significantly extends the UK's high-energy-density experimental capabilities.
    • Its dual long/short pulse capability and advanced diagnostics make it a premier research facility.
    • The facility supports critical national security programs and fosters scientific collaboration.