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Achieving and maintaining cleanliness in NIF amplifiers

Conference ·
OSTI ID:3413

Cleanliness measurements made on AMPLAB prototype National Ignition Facility (NIF) laser amplifiers during assembly, cassette transfer, and amplifier operation are summarized. These measurements include particle counts from surface cleanliness assessments using filter swipe techniques and from airborne particle monitoring. Results are compared with similar measurements made on the Beamlet and Nova lasers and in flashlamp test fixtures. Observations of Class 100,000 aerosols after flashlamp firings are discussed. Comparisons are made between typical damage densities on laser amplifier optics from Novette, NOVA, Beamlet, and AMPLAB.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Defense Programs (DP)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
OSTI ID:
3413
Report Number(s):
UCRL-JC-130040; 39DP02000; ON: DE00003413
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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