Draft2:Laboratory for Laser Energetics
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The Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE) is a scientific research facility which is part of the University of Rochester's south campus, located in Brighton, New York. The lab was established in 1970 and its operations since then have been funded jointly; mainly by the United States Department of Energy, the University of Rochester and the New York State government. The Laser Lab was commissioned to serve as a center for investigations of high-energy physics, specifically those involving the interaction of extremely intense laser radiation with matter. Many types of scientific experiments are performed at the facility with a strong emphasis on inertial confinement, direct drive, laser-induced fusion, fundamental plasma physics and astrophysics using the Omega Laser Facility. In June 1995, OMEGA became the world's highest-energy ultraviolet laser.[1] The lab shares its building with the Center for Optoelectronics and Imaging and the Center for Optics Manufacturing. The Robert L. Sproull Center for Ultra High Intensity Laser Research was opened in 2005 and houses the OMEGA EP laser, which was completed in May 2008.
The laboratory is unique in conducting big science on a university campus. More than 180 Ph.D.s have been awarded for research done at the LLE.[2][3] During summer months the lab sponsors a program for high school students which involves local-area high school juniors in the research being done at the laboratory. Most of the projects are done on current research that is led by senior scientists at the lab.[4]
LLE is located on and operated by the University of Rochester.[5]
DOE's role
LLE's principal sponsor is the Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) Office of Defense Programs, which supports its stockpile stewardship and advanced scientific computing programs.[6][5]
Mission/Objectives
The Laboratory has a five-fold mission:[7]
- To conduct implosion experiments and basic physics experiments in support of the National Inertial Confinement Fusion (ICF) program.
- To develop new laser and materials technologies.
- To provide graduate and undergraduate education in electro-optics, high-power lasers, high-energy-density physics, plasma physics, and nuclear fusion technology.
- To operate the National Laser Users' Facility.
- To conduct research and development in advanced technology related to high-energy-density phenomena.
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The Office of Scientific and Technical Information has a number of annual reports. See Annual Reports Archive for the full list.
- Laboratory for Laser Energetics 2002 Annual Report
- Laboratory for Laser Energetics 2003 Annual Report
- Laboratory for laser energetics. Annual report, 1 October 1980-30 September 1981
- Role of the laboratory for laser energetics in the National Ignition Facility Project
- Laboratory for Laser Energetics annual report, 1 October 1984-30 September 1985
- University of Rochester, Laboratory for Laser Energetics: Annual report, 1 October 1985-30 September 1986
- Laboratory for Laser Energetics annual report, 1 October 1991--30 September 1992
- LLE (Laboratory for Laser Energetics) review (April--June 1990)
References
- ↑ "World's Most Powerful Ultraviolet Laser Comes On-line" http://www.rochester.edu/news/show.php?id=641
- ↑ "LLE Theses" https://www.lle.rochester.edu/index.php/publications-2/lle-theses/
- ↑ "Theses from NLUF Research" https://www.lle.rochester.edu/index.php/publications-2/theses-from-nluf-and-other-external-university-student-research/
- ↑ "LLE High School Students and Projects" https://www.lle.rochester.edu/index.php/publications-2/high-school-reports/
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Omega Laser Facility Completes Record 25,000 Experiments | National Nuclear Security Administration | (NNSA)". http://nnsa.energy.gov/mediaroom/pressreleases/omega.
- ↑ "Maintaining the Stockpile - Department of Energy". http://nnsa.energy.gov/aboutus/ourprograms/defenseprograms/defensescienceuniversityprograms-2.
- ↑ Energetics, University of Rochester - Laboratory for Laser. "Office of the Director - Laboratory for Laser Energetics". https://www.lle.rochester.edu/index.php/about-the-laboratory-for-laser-energetics/organization/#top.
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