Quick Shot

The OMEGA and OMEGA EP Laser Systems require continued maintenance to ensure high availability and effectiveness. Liquid-cooled laser amplifiers enable the high shot rate at Omega and particular attention is required to maintain performance. To minimize on shot failures, the amplifiers are inspected regularly and damaged or degraded flash lamps are replaced. It is important to ensure flash lamps are free of contaminants. Contaminants can etch the glass of the water jackets and may transfer to the blast windows when the flash lamps fire. Laboratory Engineer, Michael Scipione, is shown examining a brick of flash lamps.