Shiva and Argus target diagnostics vacuum systems

In normal operation Lawrence Livermore Laboratory’s Argus and Shiva laser irraddiation facilities demand a main vacuum system for the target chamber and a separate local vacuum system for each of the larger appendage diagnostics. This paper will describe the Argus and Shiva main vacuum systems, their respective auxiliary vacuum systems, and the individual diagnostics with their respective special vacuum requirements and subsequent vacuum systems. Our latest approach to automatic computer‐controlled vacuum systems will be presented.