Depending on the laser and target parameters, these laser-generated plasmas may be compared to stars or planet interiors.
These beams are then focussed in the middle of a 2 m diameter vacuum chamber where they irradiate targets of different types.
The interaction itself and the characteristics of the laser-generated hot plasmas are diagnosed by a whole set of dedicated diagnostics.
PICO2000, the adaptation of one NANO2000 laser chain in the picosecond regime, will deliver 200 J in 1 ps at 1.05 μm.
The fast-igniter scheme for laser inertial fusion will be one of the main topics addressed on this facility, in coordination with future installations such as PETAL[3] and HiPER.