Monitoring and characterization of particle contamination in the pulse compression chamber of the OMEGA EP laser system

Hoffman, B. N.; Savidis, N.; Demos, S. G.

doi:10.1017/hpl.2023.34

Title: Monitoring and characterization of particle contamination in the pulse compression chamber of the OMEGA EP laser system

Journal Article · 20 April 2023 · High Power Laser Science and Engineering

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/hpl.2023.34 · OSTI ID:1984669

Hoffman, B. N. ^[1]; Savidis, N. ^[1];

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University of Rochester, NY (United States)

The laser-damage performance of optics is known to be negatively affected by microscale particle contamination induced by the operational environment. This work investigates the properties of particles accumulating in various locations near critical optics inside the OMEGA EP grating compressor chamber during quarterly operational periods over a 2-year duration. The particles found were characterized using optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. The analysis indicates significant concentrations of micrometer- to nanometer-scale particles inside the vacuum chamber, with higher values observed near the port leading to the OMEGA EP target chamber. The distribution of the chemical composition of these particles varies between collection periods. Although understanding of the mechanisms of particle generation and transport remains uncertain, the hypothesis is that this particle load represents a risk for contaminating the surfaces of high-value optics located inside the chamber, including the compression gratings and deformable mirrors, and therefore affecting their laser-damage resistance and overall operational lifetime.

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Research Organization:: Univ. of Rochester, NY (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

Grant/Contract Number:: NA0003856

OSTI ID:: 1984669

Journal Information:: High Power Laser Science and Engineering, Vol. 11; ISSN 2095-4719

Publisher:: Cambridge University PressCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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