In inertial fusion energy (IFE) research, a considerable attention has recently been focused on the issue of large target fabrication for MJ-class laser facilities. The ignition and high-gain target designs require a condensed uni

We report on a target system supporting automated positioning of nano-targets with a precision resolution of $4~\unicode[STIX]{x03BC}\text{m}$ in three dimensions. It relies on a confocal distance sensor and a microscope. The syst

Ultrashort laser pulses are used to create surface structures on thin ($25~\unicode[STIX]{x03BC}\text{m}$) silicon (Si) wafers. Scanning the wafer with a galvanometric mirror system creates large homogeneously structured areas. Th

This paper provides a review on sample injectors which are provided at SPring-8 Angstrom Compact free electron LAser (SACLA) for conducting serial measurement in a ‘diffract-before-destroy’ scheme using an x-ray free electron lase

Modern chirped pulse amplification laser systems with continuously improving controllability and increasing power are about to reach intensities of up to $10^{22}~\text{W}~\text{cm}^{-2}$ and have proven their potential to acceler

The designs of inertial confinement fusion (ICF) targets, which field on ShenGuang III, are becoming more complex and more stringent in terms of assembly precision. A key specification of these targets is the spatial angle alignme