MEC-U Design and Performance

• X-ray specifications​​

• Preliminary laser specifications​

  High rep-rate short pulse:  10 Hz, 150 J, 150 fs, 1 PW​
  High rep-rate long pulse:  10 Hz, 200 J @ 2ω @ 10ns; programmable pulse shape​
  High energy long pulse:  ~2 shots/hour, > 1 kJ @ 2ω @ 10ns; programmable pulse shape​

• Target areas​
• Diagnostics​
• Flagship experiments
• ​Conventional Facilities​​

Further details are available in the design report: MEC-U Conceptual Design Report (https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1866100 or https://doi.org/10.2172/1866100)