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OMEGA Control Room

OMEGA Control Room — OMEGA Control Room
Image of the OMEGA Control Room

Shot Director in the OMEGA Laser Control Room — OMEGA Shot Director
Shot Director in the OMEGA Laser Control Room.

Principal Investigator with Experimental System Operator aligning targets for shots on OMEGA — Aligning Targets for Shots
Principal Investigator with Experimental System Operator aligning targets for shots on OMEGA

Three OMEGA Laser control room operators analyzing target shot information — OMEGA Control Room
Three OMEGA Laser control room operators analyzing target shot information.

OMEGA shot director counting down during a shot, with experimental operations in the background — OMEGA Shot Director
OMEGA shot director counting down during a shot, with experimental operations in the background.

OMEGA Control Room — OMEGA Control Room
Image of the OMEGA Control Room

Laser System Scientists monitor laser performance and ensure critical parameters are correctly configured — Laser System Scientists Laser
Laser System Scientists monitor laser performance and ensure critical parameters are correctly configured

Visitors to LLE can observe operations through the Control Room window — Control Room Window
Visitors to LLE can observe operations through the Control Room window

OMEGA Control Room shot director — OMEGA Control Room Shot Director
OMEGA Control Room shot director

Control Room Floor Plan — Control Room Floor Plan
The five Control Room workstations are arranged to allow the operators to work together with minimal distraction. A separate conference room is used for briefings, data assessment, and planning. The Target and Laser Bays are accessed through the Control Room.

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