title: Comment on "National Ignition Facility laser performance status".
abstract: The National Ignition Facility (NIF) laser has not yet achieved two of the stated requirements needed for testing and evaluating ignition targets. The laser focal spot size is more than a factor of 2 too large, and the laser bandwidth is more than a factor of 2 too small.
authors.affiliation: sebodner@mailaps.org
authors.forename: Stephen E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Bodner