CLF CALTA Applications development

CALTA Applications development

Real-world applications exploiting ultra-high intensity light-matter interactions will require the development of lasers and technology, capable of operating at high pulse energy and repetition rate. Combining high energy and high repetition rate opens a plethora of real-world applications. These applications span diverse fields such as communications, medical applications, orbital debris removal, and laser-driven fusion. The DiPOLE10 laser at CLF produce pulses of 10J at 10Hz with high stability and high spatial-temporal control. Recently a laser was developed, DiPOLE100, which generated 100J, 10Hz nanosecond pulses based on the DiPOLE technology.

Harmonic Generation
Frequency conversion of lasers using non-linear crystals allows opportunities for new applications to be explored
Laser Driven Sources
Lasers can be used to generate particles and secondary radiation these are known as Laser Driven Sources or LaDs.
Laser Peening to Strengthen Ceramics used in Hip Replacements
Recent research using DiPOLE has shown laser shock peening can improve the toughness of silicon nitride ceramics for use in applications such as hip replacements and rocket nozzles for the space industry.
Laser Shock Peening
A new laser shock peening platform has been commissioned using the DiPOLE laser to improve material properties
Pump laser for OPCPA