Amplifier housing being assembled [1/10/07]

Amplifier housing being cleaned [1/09/07]

Amplifier glass awaiting integration [12/08/06]

Assembling amplifiers [12/08/06]

Installing amplifiers [12/06/06]

Main amplifier showing 11 modules, each with one laser disk
[7/11/06]

Main amplifier [7/11/06]

Main amplifier [7/11/06]

Preparing a glass amplifier for cleaning [6/19/06]

Inspecting amplifier glass [6/19/06]

Inspecting amplifier glass [6/19/06]

Preparing amplifier glass [6/14/06]

Examining amplifier housing for particulate [6/14/06]

Assembling amplifier [5/17/06]

Assembling first amplifier glass [5/17/06]

Looking through the amplifier [5/17/06]

Isometric view of an OMEGA EP amplifier module with the three major subassemblies
(amplifier frame assembly, disk frameassembly, and pump module) labeled. The path
of the laser beam is also shown.

The I-beam amplifier support: main cavity structure, end view.

Main cavity (11-disk) amplifier with added beam tubes and I-beam support structure.
Each module contains one disk.

Booster (7-disk) amplifier with support structure with added beam tubes.

Dimensional view of the 40-cm amplifier frame assembly. This assembly serves as the
structural backbone of the amplifier module. The disk frame assembly mounts inside
and the pump module mounts to the exterior.

Dimensional and sectional views of the disk frame assembly. This assembly serves as a
structural backbone of the amplifier module. The disk frame assembly mounts inside and
the pump module mounts to the exterior.