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OMEGA Experimental Systems

View inside the OMEGA Laser target chamber from the OAPI port — View Inside the OMEGA Target Chamber View
View inside the OMEGA Laser target chamber from the OAPI port.

Active Shock Breakout (ASBO) diagnostic — ASBO
The Active Shock Breakout (ASBO) diagnostic measures the timing of shock waves inside an imploding cryogenic D2 sphere.

Diagnostic ASBO and ROSS equipment — ASBO and ROSS Equipment
Diagnostic ASBO and ROSS equipment

Magnetic Recoil Spectrometer magnet sits near the OMEGA target chamber — MRS Magnet
Magnetic Recoil Spectrometer magnet sits near the OMEGA target chamber.

MRS Installation — MRS Installation
Installation of the Magnetic Recoil Spectrometer

OMEGA Mirror Covers — OMEGA Mirror Covers
New covers to protect the OMEGA Laser's mirrors.

Internal view of the OMEGA Laser's target chamber during a target shot — OMEGA Laser Target Shot
Internal view of the OMEGA Laser's target chamber during a target shot.

Internal view of the OMEGA Laser's target chamber during a target shot — OMEGA Laser Target Shot
Internal view of the OMEGA Laser's target chamber during a target shot.

The operations monitor for the cryogenic target shot — Cryo Target Shot
The operations monitor for the cryogenic target shot.

View of the target structure in the OMEGA Laser Bay — Omega Target Structure
View of the target structure in the OMEGA Laser Bay.

Cryogenic 50:50 DT targets for the first 50:50 DT target implosion — Cryogenic DT Targets
Cryogenic 50:50 DT targets for the first 50:50 DT target implosion.

Relocating the BL49 Focus Lens — Relocating the BL49 Focus Lens
Relocating the BL49 focus lens assembly on the OMEGA target chamber to facilitate OMEGA EP connection to OMEGA.

Target Shot — OMEGA Laser Target Shot
OMEGA Laser Target Shot, June 14, 2005.

View of the OMEGA Target Bay — OMEGA Target Bay
View of the OMEGA Target Bay

Rochester Optical Streak System (ROSS) — The Rochester Optical Streak System The
The Rochester Optical Streak System (ROSS) is a comprehensive short-pulse diagnostic system with autofocusing and self-calibration capabilities. Eight prototype cameras have operated on OMEGA for six years. This system has been commercialized by Sydor Instruments, a Rochester-based firm specializing in novel measurement technology.

Target Bay Configuration — Target Bay Configuration
The configuration of the target bay for the OMEGA Laser.

The target mirror structure and personnel platform for the OMEGA Laser — Target Mirror Structure and Platform
The target mirror structure and personnel platform for the OMEGA Laser.

The Ten-Inch Manipulator — The Ten-Inch Manipulator
The Ten-Inch Manipulator (TIM) is the standard interface for target diagnostics.

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