Big Laser Assembling...

In May 2008, the assembling of one of the largest laser systems in the world, hosted at the Laboratory for Laser Energetics at University of Rochester, was after 3 years completed. This laser system is used for the same objects like at NIF (see post), namely for inertial confinement fusion. The following time lapse movie of the laser construction gives you a nice idea about its dimension. The main view is on this hall, which contains the "OMEGA EP" laser system.

(taken from LLE homepage)

Have fun watching it!



More time lapses movie can be found here.

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