Design and current progress of the Apollon 10 PW project. (2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zou, J.P.; Le Blanc, C.; Papadopoulos, D.N.; Chériaux, G.; Georges, P.; Mennerat, G.; Druon, F.; Lecherbourg, L.; Pellegrina, A.; Ramirez, P.; Giambruno, F.; Fréneaux, A.; Leconte, F.; Badarau, D.; Boudenne, J.M.; Fournet, D.; Valloton, T.; Paillard, J.L.; Veray, J.L.; Pina, M.; Monot, P.; Chambaret, J.P.; Martin, P.; Mathieu, F.; Audebert, P.; Amiranoff, F.
• Is Part Of: High power laser science and engineering. Volume 3(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015
• Subjects: titanium lasers, -- PW class facilities; High power lasers -- Periodicals; 621.366
• DOI: 10.1017/hpl.2014.41
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2095-4719

Abstract

Abstract : The objective of the Apollon project is the generation of 10 PW peak power pulses of 15 fs at 1 shot/minute. In this paper the Apollon facility design, the technological challenges and the current progress of the project will be presented.