The laser shock facility has a University-scale laser shock capability that can achieve high pressures and ultra-high strain rates for relatively short times. It can be used to study the equation of state, to evaluate spall and other high-rate damage processes, and to interrogate laser-matter interactions.
Capabilities & Facility Description
Applications
| Pulse laser | Quanta-Ray Pro-350 2.5J 1064nm pulse laser with a 10 ns pulse duration |
| Diagnostic lasers for PDV | NKT Koheras Basik 45 mW 1550.28 nm CW fiber laser Keopsys Erbium Doped fiber amplifier |
| Oscilloscope | Teledyne Lecroy 813ZI-B 13 GHz |
| Pyroelectric energy meter | Coherent Energy-Max-USB/RS |
| Laser beam profiler | Newport Spiricon LBP2-VIS2 |
| Hypersonics |
| Missile defense |
| Space systems |
| Planetary science |
| Terminal ballistics |
| Energetics |
Diagnostics
| Movie: Chris DiMarco, JHU | Image: Chris DiMarco and Jake Diamond, JHU |
| Photon Doppler Velocimetry Back surface velocity measurement |
Contact
For additional information regarding this facility, contact:
Justin Moreno
Associate Staff Engineer
Location
The laser shock facility is located in Malone Hall on the Johns Hopkins University Homewood campus.
