The upgrade to the OMEGA laser system

Journal Article · Tue Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1994 · Fusion Technology

OSTI ID:41482

Boehly, T R; Craxton, R S; Hinterman, T H; Jaanimagi, P A; Kelly, J H; Kessler, T J; Kremens, R L; Kumpan, S A; Letzring, S A; McCrory, R L ^[1]

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1. Univ. of Rochester, NY (United States); and others

The authors report on fusion research at the University of Rochester`s Laboratory for Laser Energetics. They describe the configuration of the upgrade to the OMEGA laser system - a 30-kJ, 351-nm, 60-beam, Nd:glass, direct-drive laser-fusion system. The system utilizes rod and disk amplifiers and frequency-tripling to produce intense UV. Target irradiation uniformity is controlled using phase conversion and smoothing by spectral dispersion (SSD). Dual driver lines will feed the propagation of two coaxial beams that have different pulse widths and occupy different portions of the laser aperture. Operation of the laser will begin in November 1994, and the target area will be completed in March 1995.

• DOE Contract Number: FC03-92SF19460
• OSTI ID: 41482
• Report Number(s): CONF-940630-; ISSN 0748-1896; TRN: 95:002923-0069
• Journal Information: Fusion Technology, Vol. 26, Issue 3; Conference: 11. topical meeting on the technology of fusion energy, New Orleans, LA (United States), 19-24 Jun 1994; Other Information: PBD: Nov 1994
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION
NEODYMIUM LASERS
MODIFICATIONS
OMEGA FACILITY