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Title: Diode-pumped solid-state-laser drivers and the competitiveness of inertial fusion energy

Conference ·
OSTI ID:10123134

Based on five technical advances at LLNL and a new systems-analysis code that we have written, we present conceptual designs for diode-pumped solid-state laser (DPSSL) drivers for Inertial Fusion Energy (IFE) power plants. Such designs are based on detailed physics calculations for the drive, and on generic scaling relationships for the reactor and balance of plant (BOP). We describe the performance and economics of such power plants, show how sensitive these results are to changes in the major parameters, and indicate how technological improvements can make DPSSL-driven IFE plants more competitive.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
OSTI ID:
10123134
Report Number(s):
UCRL-JC-114902; CONF-931048-5; ON: DE94006654; TRN: 94:003628
Resource Relation:
Conference: 11. international workshop on laser interaction and related plasma phenomena,Monterey, CA (United States),25-29 Oct 1993; Other Information: PBD: Dec 1993
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English