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Upcoming and past NSF OPAL meetings and events.

Upcoming Events

NSF OPAL: Laser System Design and Critical Technologies

November 8, 2024, 9:30 AM—10:30 AM EST in the Coliseum at LLE

Given by NSF OPAL Lead Laser Scientist Jake Bromage, this talk will present an overview of the proposed laser architecture and cutting-edge technologies of the NSF OPAL system. Key achievements and future prospects of the MTW-OPAL facility, which has been crucial to prototyping many of the technologies necessary for the future NSF OPAL construction project, will also be highlighted.

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Past Events

NSF OPAL Conceptual Design Update

October 31, 2024

An update for the scientific community on key aspects of the NSF OPAL design.

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Donna Strickland Visit

September 9, 2024

Nobel laureate Professor Donna Strickland visited the NSF OPAL design team at Laboratory for Laser Energetics at the University of Rochester.

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NSF OPAL Project Requirements Review

February 5, 2024

A review of the top-level NSF OPAL requirements for the scientific community.

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