NIF | How the ARC Laser Works

Описание: The Advanced Radiographic Capability (ARC) laser is an extremely powerful short pulse laser. It operates within the National Ignition Facility (NIF) laser and enables researchers to probe and create extreme states of matter. Visit the links below to find out more.

For info about the ARC laser and its recent experiments:
https://lasers.llnl.gov/science/advan...

To learn about the chirped pulse amplification process that allows the ARC laser to operate:
https://lasers.llnl.gov/news/nobelist...

To see a background video about how the NIF laser works:
   • How NIF Works  

Compton radiography is one of the many types of experiments that uses the ARC laser. Compton radiography allows researchers to see through matter with densities typical to those found in stars.

NIF, located at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, is funded by the National Nuclear Security Administration, a semi-autonomous agency within the U.S. Department of Energy. The world’s largest and most energetic laser, NIF serves as a critical research facility supporting the U.S science-based Stockpile Stewardship Program and also enables fundamental research efforts in fusion ignition, discovery science, and national security.

To learn more about National Ignition Facility & Photon Sciences (NIF & PS), visit: https://lasers.llnl.gov