2003年2月13日,美国国会批准拨款1300万美元给罗切斯特大学力能学实验室,开始建造OMEGAEP(扩展性能)激光系统。过去两年,对该系统进行了初步计划。系统完成时,将大大扩展该实验室的实验能力。OMEGAEP项目任务可使该室仍为国家核安全局高能密度物理计划的主要支持装置,并为“国 February 13, 2003, the United States Congress approved the grant of 13 million US dollars to the University of Rochester Energy Laboratory, began construction of OMEGAEP (extended performance) laser system. In the past two years, a preliminary plan has been made for the system. When the system is completed, the laboratory’s experimental capabilities will be greatly expanded. The mission of the OMEGAEP project will enable the room to remain the main support unit for the NNSA High-Energy-Density Physical Program and will provide "