OMEGA EP Sidelighter
The mechanical assembly of the antechamber on the OMEGA EP sidelighter-- shown is a partially assembled service trailer that includes two cable carriers. The first carrier allows the trailer and second carrier to travel half way. The trailer then stops where the second carrier extends, allowing the OAPI-M to reach its position inside the OMEGA EP target chamber.
Target Shot
Image of laser-irradiated target on OMEGA EP (5/07/08)
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Target shot with 10 OMEGA beams on target (4/01/08)
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First firing of OMEGA EP into the OMEGA target chamber (target is on the left; reflection on right off diagnostic) (3/31/08)
The First Target
The first target going into the OMEGA EP target chamber (2/25/08)
Target Area Structure
Target area structure (2/22/08)
Target Chamber
A view of the OMEGA EP target chamber
Short-Pulse Beam Tubes
Short-pulse beam tubes
OAPI/M Alignment
Continued OAPI/M alignment in the EP target chamber.
H7X
H7X mounted inside of the Target Chamber (9/27/07)
OMEGA EP Bay
OMEGA EP bay (8/14/07)
OMEGA EP Beam Tubes
Work continues on EP beam tubes in OMEGA.
Target Positioner
Target positioner inside the target chamber.
Target Chamber
Inside the target chamber (5/22/07)
OAPI
Off-axis parabola inserter/manipulator installation. (4/11/07)
Grating Compressor Chamber
Working on the grating compressor chamber.
Inside the OAPI
View inside the OAPI looking away from chamber center.
Target Area Structure
Target area structure (3/22/07)
Target Positioner
Installing the target positioner (3/07/07)
OMEGA EP Target Chamber
A view of the OMEGA EP target chamber from above. (2/12/07)
Target Viewing System
A view of the target viewing system from the east side. (2/1/07)
TIM-2
Installing TIM-2 on OMEGA. (1/2/07)
Modifying the Port
Modifying the port to accept the OMEGA EP beam. (1/2/07)
Target Chamber
A view of the target chamber from below. (11/17/06)
Target Chamber
A view of the target chamber from below. (5/8/06)
Target Area Structure
View of target area structure from above. (1/20/06)
OMEGA EP Target Chamber
Target chamber, view from crane. (11/14/05)
OMEGA EP Target Chamber
Cutaway illustration of the OMEGA EP target chamber (TC) and the GCC (partial view) looking south. The TC selection mirror (upper right) can be aligned to direct the temporally compressed beam to enter the backlighter port (blue) or sidelighter port (red). A related geometry enables simultaneous backlighting and sidelighting within the OMEGA EP chamber. The TC selection mirror may also be reoriented to direct the beam to the OMEGA TC (not shown).
Grating Compressor Chamber
A drawing of the GCC shows the main equipment access door to the south and the beam exit ports to the north. The two beam exits to the east support OMEGA EP's sidelighter and backlighter capabilities. The west beam penetrates the shield walls of OMEGA EP and OMEGA and enters the OMEGA target chamber at port H9.
OMEGA EP Target Chamber
The south elevation view of the OMEGA EP target chamber shows the 23° and 48° entry port locations. The backlighter OAP inserter/manipulator resides in the large port at the center of the drawing and the sidelighter OAP manipulator is located at the "–Y" equatorial location.
