BELLA iP2: High-Intensity Laser Beamline with Double Plasma Mirror*

The high-intensity laser beamline at BELLA PW facility, iP2, enables frontier capabilities in High Energy Density Science (HEDS), including accessing exciting new regimes of ion acceleration. This system provides a focal spot of ~3 μm diameter, resulting in on-target peak intensities of > 5×10²¹ W/cm². The high laser pulse repetition rate capability (up to 1 Hz), if paired with innovative, replenishable target systems, will increase the particle flux for applications and allows for the collection of large data sets, enabling adequate statistical analysis of the results. In this presentation, we report updates of the capabilities such as pulse contrast enhancement system based on a double plasma mirror. The iP2 beamline is accessible to users through LaserNetUS.