Femto-solid laboratory performs laser damage testing of mirrors for ELI HAPLS project
(Left) LLNL $45 million HAPLS laser developed for ELI Beamline, > 1PW, 30 fs, 10 Hz.
(Right) Artist rendition of ELI beamline in Czec Republic, EU 350 million facility being constructed
- Chowdhury Lab was contracted recently by LLNL to perform broad band laser damage testing for the mirrors for this laser
- The test has been completed in 2014, and based on the test results, vendors for HAPLS mirrors will be chosen
- Strong interest in future ultra-broad band vacuum Laser Damage Threshold for the same project, new contract under way