Overview and specifications of laser and target areas at the Intense Laser Irradiation Laboratory

Year: 2021

Authors: Gizzi LA., Labate L., Baffigi F., Brandi F., Bussolino G., Fulgentini L., Ktzster P., Palla D.

Autors Affiliation: CNR, Ist Nazl Ott, Intense Laser Irradiat Lab ILIL, I-56124 Pisa, Italy; Ist Nazl Fis Nucleare INFN, Sez Pisa, I-56127 Pisa, Italy.

Abstract: We present the main features of the ultrashort, high-intensity laser installation at the Intense Laser Irradiation Laboratory (ILIL) including laser, beam transport and target area specifications. The laboratory was designed to host laser-target interaction experiments of more than 220 TW peak power, in flexible focusing configurations, with ultrarelativistic intensity on the target. Specifications have been established via dedicated optical diagnostic assemblies and commissioning interaction experiments. In this paper we give a summary of laser specifications available to users, including spatial, spectral and temporal contrast features. The layout of the experimental target areas is presented, with attention to the available configurations of laser focusing geometries and diagnostics. Finally, we discuss radiation protection measures and mechanical stability of the laser focal spot on the target.

Journal/Review: HIGH POWER LASER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

Volume: 9      Pages from:   to:

More Information: The ILIL-PW upgrade was established in the framework of the Italian Research Network on Extreme Light Infrastructure (ELI-Italy) funded by CNR. The authors acknowledge financial contribution fromthe EuPRAXIA project of the EU Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Program under Grant Agreement No. 653782 and from the Line for Laser Light Ion Acceleration (L3IA) project funded by INFN, Italy.
KeyWords: high-intensity laser; laser focusing; laser-plasma acceleration laboratory; pointing stability; radiation shielding; ultrashort pulse amplification
DOI: 10.1017/hpl.2020.47

Citations: 2
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