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OMEGA Targets

Fill-Tube in Layering Sphere — Fill-Tube in Layering Sphere
Cryogenic fill-tube capsule visible in a layering sphere

A Cryogenic Fill-Tube Capsule — Cryogenic Fill-Tube Capsule
A Cryogenic Fill-Tube Capsule.

NIF Fill-Tube Target — NIF Fill-Tube Target
Prototype 3mm-diameter NIF Fill-Tube Target.

Advanced Cryogenic Target Test Station — Advanced Cryogenic Target Test Station
Advanced Cryogenic Target Test Station.

Hohlraum Energetics Pointing Target — Hohlraum Energetics Pointing Target
The hohlraum energetics pointing target compared to a penny.

Powell-Scope Metrology Station — Powell-Scope Metrology Station
The Powell-scope metrology station is used to measure the angles and dimensions of complex angles.

Silicon-overcoat test target — Silicon-Overcoat Test Target
Photograph of a silicon-overcoat test target.

Target Shot on "C" Mount — Target Shot on “C” Mount
The cryogenic D2 and DT targets imploded on the OMEGA laser are mounted at the center of a beryllium "C" mount using four strands of spider silk.

Cryogenic target shot operations facilities — Cryo Target Shot Operations Facilities
Cryogenic target shot operations facilities.

Cryogenic Fill Transfer Station 2 — Cryogenic Fill Transfer Station 2
Cryogenic Fill Transfer Station 2

First cryogenic 50:50 DT target implosion — First Cryo 50:50 DT Target Implosion
First cryogenic 50:50 DT target implosion.

Cone target compared to a penny — Cone Target
Cone target compared to a penny.

XRTS Target compared to a penny — XRTS_target
XRTS Target compared to a penny.

A Saturn-mounted target — Saturn-Mounted Target
A Saturn-mounted target.

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