Steve Kumpan working on a laser amplifier

Glass Laser Amplifier

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1974:

Several laser-amplifier concepts were investigated in the 1970s at LLE, including this 90-mm-diam Nd:glass amplifier using phosphate glass. The basic design of this amplifier is being used in today’s OMEGA Laser System.

Shown here is Steve Kumpan working on a laser amplifier

Steve Kumpan
Steve Kumpan working on a laser amplifier