Testing the ARC Injection Laser System
Laser technician Jeff Jarboe measuring the output levels in the Advanced Radiographic Capability (ARC) injection laser system. ARC, a petawatt-class laser with peak power exceeding a quadrillion (10
15) watts, is designed to produce brighter, more penetrating, higher-energy x rays than can be obtained with conventional radiographic techniques (see
“NIF Petawatt Laser Is on Track to Completion”). Credit: James Pryatel
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