Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Contributors -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Glossary of Symbols and Abbreviations -- Chapter 1 Introduction - Path to Ignition Enabled by Optics -- 1.1 Ignition -- 1.2 National Ignition Facility -- 1.3 NIF Large Optics -- 1.3.1 Optic Technologies Development -- 1.3.2 Laser Damage Reduction -- 1.3.3 Optics Recycle Loop Strategy -- 1.3.4 Loop Management and Performance -- 1.3.5 Ingredients for Success -- 1.4 Book Organization -- References -- Part I Optic Manufacturing Technologies -- Chapter 2 NIF Optics

2.1 NIF Optics Functionality -- 2.2 Front-End and Diagnostic Optics -- 2.3 Amplifier Optics -- 2.3.1 Laser Glass -- 2.3.2 Cladding -- 2.3.3 Blast Shields -- 2.4 Vacuum Barriers and Focusing Optics -- 2.4.1 Spatial Filter Lenses (SF1-4) -- 2.4.2 Vacuum Windows (SW, TCVW, and GDS) -- 2.4.3 Off-Axis Wedged Focus Lens (WFL) -- 2.5 Beam-Steering Optics -- 2.5.1 Cavity Mirrors (LM1-2) -- 2.5.2 Transport Mirrors (LM4-8) -- 2.6 Polarizing Optics and Frequency Conversion -- 2.6.1 Polarizing Optics (PL, SC, and PR) -- 2.6.2 Frequency Conversion Crystals (SHG and THG)

2.7 Beam-Formatting Optics (Continuous Phase Plates) -- 2.8 Debris-Shield Optics -- 2.8.1 Disposable Debris Shield (DDS) -- 2.8.2 Fused-Silica Debris Shield (FSDS) -- 2.8.3 Grating Debris Shield (GDS) -- 2.9 Short Pulse Optics for Advanced Radiographic Capability (ARC) -- 2.10 Summary -- References -- Chapter 3 Optics Industry, Facilitization, and Sustainability -- 3.1 Vendor Partnership Strategy -- 3.1.1 Technology Development -- 3.1.2 Facilitization -- 3.1.3 Pilot Production -- 3.1.4 Production -- 3.2 Manufacturing Rate Improvement -- 3.2.1 Continuous Melting of Laser Phosphate Glass

3.2.2 Fabrication of Crystal Optics -- 3.2.3 Grinding Technology of Glass Optics (ELID) -- 3.2.4 Computer Controlled Polishing of Fused-Silica Optics -- 3.3 Strategies for Robust Optics Supply -- 3.3.1 Competitive Versus Sole Source -- 3.3.2 Minimizing Optics Supply Risk -- 3.4 Institutional Partnerships -- 3.5 Sustainability for Multi-decade Operations -- 3.6 Summary -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 4 Nd-Doped Laser Phosphate Glass -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Glass Composition and Properties -- 4.3 Continuous Melting -- 4.4 OH Content -- 4.5 Fracture -- 4.5.1 Slow Crack Growth

4.5.2 Surface Tension via OH Diffusion -- 4.6 Corrosion Resistance -- 4.6.1 Weathering -- 4.6.2 Haze: Ceria Reactivity with Surface -- 4.7 Pt Inclusions -- 4.8 Impurities -- 4.9 Glass Quality, Selection Rules, and Performance -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 5 KDP and DKDP Crystals -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Crystal Composition and Properties -- 5.3 KDP and DKDP Growth Technologies -- 5.4 Technical Challenges -- 5.4.1 Crystal Growth to Large Size -- 5.4.2 D/H Exchange (E-Cracking) -- 5.4.3 Reaction with Humidity (Etch Pits) -- 5.4.4 Laser-Induced Surface Roughening in a Vacuum