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Problem to solve

The facility allows external users to obtain radiation for their studies by utilizing laser-plasma interaction as a source. It is available for studying the propagation of shock waves within specific materials and the production of radiation and charged particles. Users can test their materials under interaction with energetic charged particles, X-rays, or intense electromagnetic fields. External users are encouraged to use their own diagnostics to test them on the facility, alongside the stable diagnostics, including those developed by the facility's researchers

Description

ABC is the largest Italian laser facility, and the one in Italy capable of delivering the highest energy laser pulses. It consists of two laser beams of 100 J each and operates at a wavelength of 1054 nm, or at the second harmonic 527 nm. The laser pulses can be tuned within the range 3 to 7 ns, providing a power of over 60 GW at maximum output. It can achieve irradiation intensities of 2x10^15 W/cm^2, and is equipped with a large number (over 40) of diagnostic instruments for plasma and the associated electromagnetic and particle radiation. Of primary interest is the ability to supply secondary radiation produced from laser–matter interaction, particularly plasma beams, electrons, UV and X rays, infrared, visible, and radiofrequency–microwave radiation. Each of the individual components listed with power that may exceed 100 MW. The facility is part of the large European network Laserlab Europe AISBL

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