HiPER and ELI: Kilojoule-class DPSSLs for laser fusion and ultra high intensity research

Abstract

HiPER and ELI are two pan-European projects to establish large-scale laser research facilities. HiPER is dedicated to laser fusion energy research, ELI focuses the exploitation of ultra-short and ultra-intense laser pulses. Both systems will require DPSSL systems delivering ns pulses of kJ-scale energy at multi-Hz repetition rates.