Experimental capabilities of 0.4 PW, 1 shot/min Scarlet laser facility for high energy density science

We report on the recently completed 400 TW upgrade to the Scarlet laser at The Ohio State University. Scarlet is a Ti:sapphire-based ultrashort pulse system that delivers >10  J in 30 fs pulses to a 2 μm full width at half-maximum focal spot, resulting in intensities exceeding 5×10   W/cm . The l...

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Published in:Applied optics (2004) 2016-06, Vol.55 (17), p.4713-4719
Main Authors: Poole, P L, Willis, C, Daskalova, R L, George, K M, Feister, S, Jiang, S, Snyder, J, Marketon, J, Schumacher, D W, Akli, K U, Van Woerkom, L, Freeman, R R, Chowdhury, E A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chambers
Commissioning
Design engineering
Fires
Lasers
Repetition
Shot
Statistics
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Summary:We report on the recently completed 400 TW upgrade to the Scarlet laser at The Ohio State University. Scarlet is a Ti:sapphire-based ultrashort pulse system that delivers >10  J in 30 fs pulses to a 2 μm full width at half-maximum focal spot, resulting in intensities exceeding 5×10   W/cm . The laser fires at a repetition rate of once per minute and is equipped with a suite of on-demand and on-shot diagnostics detailed here, allowing for rapid collection of experimental statistics. As part of the upgrade, the entire laser system has been redesigned to facilitate consistent, characterized high intensity data collection at high repetition rates. The design and functionality of the laser and target chambers are described along with initial data from commissioning experimental shots.
ISSN:1559-128X
2155-3165
DOI:10.1364/ao.55.004713