LLE Review 119

This volume of the LLE Review, covering April–June 2009, features shock-ignition experiments on OMEGA that have been performed in spherical geometry.

September DOE Report

Determining the fraction of laser energy transferred into energetic electrons in intense laser–matter interactions is a vital parameter in high-fluence backlighter development and advanced ignition experiments, including fast ignition.
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Past Issues of the DOE Report

Inertial Confinement Fusion: An Introduction (.pdf 31.9 MB)

A book for readers of all backgrounds to learn about and share the excitement of inertial fusion research. Click on the image to download a .pdf file (28.7 MB)

2008 Annual Report

The fiscal year ending September 2008 (FY08) concluded the first year of the third five-year renewal of Cooperative Agreement DE-FC52-08NA28302 with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). This annual report summarizes progress in inertial fusion research at the Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE) during the past fiscal year. It also reports on LLE's progress on laser, optical materials, and advanced technology development; the completion of the OMEGA EP High-Energy, Petawatt-Class Laser System on time and on budget; operation of OMEGA for the National Laser Users' Facility (NLUF) and other external users; and programs focusing on the education of high school, undergraduate, and graduate students during the year.

2009 LLE Calendar

The 2009 LLE Calendar contains information about many of the Laboratory's programs.

List of LLE Published Papers (.pdf file, 536 KB)

List of LLE Collaborative Publications (.pdf file, 404 KB)