Optical tooling for Antares
Conference
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OSTI ID:6217786
The Antares laser system is a large (40 kJ) CO/sub 2/ pulse laser system. High energy pulses are transmitted between buildings over path lengths exceeding 90 m. The optical elements are contained within large steel assemblies (power amplifiers, turning chambers, and target chamber) which must be positioned with tolerances of 0.75 mm. The subassemblies of optical components must be prepositioned to a precision of 0.25 mm. This precision can easily be obtained by first order surveying techniques and instrumentation. This paper describes the use of a combination of traditional surveying techniques and modern optical tooling methods throughout the integration of building reference planes and the erection of major steel assemblies. The design and measured assembly tolerances are compared.
- Research Organization:
- Los Alamos National Lab., NM (USA); Nelson and Johnson Engineering, Boulder, CO (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-36
- OSTI ID:
- 6217786
- Report Number(s):
- LA-UR-81-2469; CONF-810429-39; ON: DE81030256
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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