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    Area of Science:

    • High-energy laser physics
    • Plasma physics
    • Fusion energy research

    Background:

    • The French Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA) developed the Petawatt Aquitaine Laser (PETAL) as a Petawatt (PW) beamline for the Laser MegaJoule (LMJ) facility.
    • Initial PETAL operations were constrained to 1 kJ due to the damage threshold of final optics.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To present the commissioning process and initial operational results of the PW PETAL beamline.
    • To detail the achievement of high-energy laser operations and address encountered challenges.

    Main Methods:

    • Commissioning of the PW PETAL beamline, including the amplifier section with a large spectrum front end.
    • Alignment of the synthetic aperture compression stage.
    • Demonstration of 1.15 PW operations at 850 J in the compression stage.

    Main Results:

    • Successful commissioning of the PW PETAL beamline.
    • Demonstrated 1.15 Petawatt (PW) laser output at 850 Joules (J) energy.
    • Identified and documented issues related to optical damage.

    Conclusions:

    • The PW PETAL beamline has been successfully commissioned, marking a significant step in high-energy laser capabilities.
    • The results demonstrate the facility's potential for advanced scientific research, while highlighting areas for future improvement regarding optics durability.