Timeline - Laboratory for Laser Energetics

Group of people in business attire standing outdoors in front of a brick and glass building during a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

2024

Image of Cooperative Agreement publication on a background of a blue target shot.

2023

Portrait of a man in a suit standing beside a reflective stone wall, smiling slightly.

2022

Top photo is a laser experiment viewed from inside the chamber, with several beamline ports aimed toward a bright central plasma. Bottom photo shows a group of scientists gathered around computer equipment in a laser facility control room.

2021

A technician in cleanroom gear working on a laser experiment illuminated by intense blue light, with a glowing yellow diagnostic screen in the background.

2020

Large experimental facility interior showing walkways, pipes, and cables surrounding high-energy laser or fusion equipment.

2019

2018

2017

Photo of two people in lab attire handling a piece of lab equipment.

2016

A close-up photo of a metallic cylindrical scientific component with precision threads and internal structures.

2015

Two men wearing suits and academic medals stand side by side in front of a decorative wall with the University of Rochester emblem.

2014

Photograph of two men in suit and ties holding framed certificate or award. One of the men weart a medal on a ribbon around his neck.

2012

Photo of a taget shot. Images of four different coil shapes are superimposed on the background image.

2011

Anniversary collage that reads: UR LLE 40 Years of Excellence, 1970–2010, surrounded by portraits of five LLE directors and images of five major laser systems representing the laboratory’s history.

2010

2009

Photo of older man in dress suit gesturing with wide arms at a podium.

2008

Black-and-white microscope image of a spherical capsule or droplet centered inside a circular holder.

2007

Small cylindrical target mounted on a thin rod shown next to a US penny for scale.

2006

Photo of an older man in dress suit standing in front of a brick wall. The brick wall contains an inscription that reads "THE ROBERT L. SPROULL CENTER FOR ULTRA HIGH INTENSITY LASER RESEARCH."

2005

2004

2003

Black-and-white photograph of people gathered around the 1976 cornerstone as it is set into place during construction of the Laboratory for Laser Energetics building.

2002

2001

A photo of a laser experiment within the target chamber showing remnants of spider webs, in green, on either side of the target, in orange .

2000

A photo of Hope D’Alessandro, electronics technician, preparing a NIF deformable mirror substrate for surface figure testing.

1999

Array of four x-ray images showing red circular shapes with bright yellow dots at their centers, depicting an imploding shell with a titanium-doped layer.

1998

An image of DRACO tests.

1997

A graph where UV energy on target is charted on the x axis and Neutron yield is charted on the y axis.

1996

A photo of several clusters of beamlines in the OMEGA Laser System firing.

1995

1994

OMEGA Laser construction and installation taken from inside the LLE building.

1993

Dr. Robert McCrory and Terleta “T.” Willis reviewing computer systems.

1992

Bright light emits from a circular component at one end of a rectangular amplifier box, which has multiple cables connected.

1991

Schematic of the proposed OMEGA upgrade.

1990

1989

Target shot glowing with blue light.

1988

Close-up view inside a target-positioning chamber showing precision metal manipulators surrounding a small mounted target.

1987

Scientific American magazine cover from August 1986 featuring an artistic interior view of a laser or fusion target chamber.

1986

Figures schematic showing a short pulse being converted to an amplified short pulse

1985

A man in a suit smiling and holding up a glass as if to toast while standing in a laboratory environment.

1984

Portrait of a man in a suit seated in front of a bookshelf filled with books.

1983

Portrait of a man in a white shirt and tie standing in front of a blue background with scientific graphics.

1982

Plot showing laser intensity versus wavelength, with multiple colored curves labeled 0.25 µm, 0.33 µm, 0.50 µm, 1 µm, and 10 µm, highlighting a relevant operating regime.

1981

Large laser facility bay with rows of blue laser beamline units and technicians walking through the area.

1980

Researcher adjusting instruments on a large stainless-steel vacuum chamber or diagnostic system with multiple ports and cables.

1979

Man operating early computer or instrumentation equipment, standing at a console with monitors and control panels.

1978

Researchers working with a large cylindrical laser or diagnostic assembly connected to multiple cables and control components.

1977

Black-and-white photograph of people gathered around the 1976 cornerstone as it is set into place during construction of the Laboratory for Laser Energetics building.

1976

Outdoor photo of several men in suits standing together during a formal event or site visit. One is holding a shovel.

1975

Researcher adjusting a plasma or laser diagnostic assembly with numerous attached cables and tubing.

1974

Interior of a vacuum chamber showing a circular target mount and diagnostic hardware illuminated by warm light.

1973

Group photo of scientists and staff seated and standing around a conference table in a classroom or meeting room.

1972

A group of people gathered outside a brick building observing or assisting with construction work near a large piece of yellow machinery.

1971

Formal black and white studio photo of University of Rochester President Robert L. Sproull.

1970

Person smiling while seated in an office with bookshelves in the background.

Timeline – Pre 1970