Inspecting the Final Optics
NIF Target Area operators inspect a final optics assembly (FOA) during a routine maintenance period. Each FOA contains four integrated optics modules that incorporate beam conditioning, frequency conversion, focusing, diagnostic sampling, and debris shielding capabilities into a single compact assembly. A three-week NIF Facility Maintenance and Reconfiguration (FM&R) period began on August 3, with a total of more than 235 tasks completed before target experiments resumed on August 26. Credit: Jason Laurea
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