The origin and evolution of the optics specifications for the National Ignition Facility

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Controlled Fusion, Equipment Specifications, Inertial Confinement Fusion, Nova Laser System, Optical Equipment, Research Facilities, Wave Fronts, Cost Effectiveness, Inclusions, Laser Materials, Optical Properties, Surface Roughness

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In the second half of the 1990's, LLNL and others will be designing and beginning construction of the National Ignition Facility (NIF). At more than 10 times the power and size of the Nova laser system, this new laser will be capable of producing the worlds first controlled fusion ignition and burn, completing a vital milestone on the path to Fusion Energy. In order to optimize the performance of the laser system for a minimum cost, the designers have been conducting a campaign to properly specify the optical properties of the more than 7,500 large optical components to be deployed in the NIF. The draft optics specifications derived from this effort will be presented. The evolution of these specifications, both in language and in content, will be discussed, specifically transmitted wavefront (both P-V and PSD), scratch/dig, surface roughness, bubbles and inclusions specifications.

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