Nonlinear Laser-Plasma Interaction in Magnetized Liner Inertial Fusion
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Univ. of Rochester, NY (United States). Lab. for Laser Energetics
- Univ. of Texas at Austin (United States)
Sandia National Laboratories is pursuing a variation of Magneto-Inertial Fusion called Magnetized Liner Inertial Fusion, or MagLIF. The MagLIF approach requires magnetization of the deuterium fuel, which is accomplished by an initial external B-Field and laser-driven pre-heat. Although magnetization is crucial to the concept, it is challenging to couple sufficient energy to the fuel, since laser-plasma instabilities exist, and a compromise between laser spot size, laser entrance window thickness, and fuel density must be found. Ultimately, nonlinear processes in laser plasma interaction, or laser-plasma instabilities (LPI), complicate the deposition of laser energy by enhanced absorption, backscatter, filamentation and beam-spray. We determine and discuss key LPI processes and mitigation methods. Results with and without improvement measures are presented.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
- Grant/Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- OSTI ID:
- 1249071
- Report Number(s):
- SAND-2016-1681J; 619902
- Journal Information:
- Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, Vol. 9731; Conference: Nonclinear Frequency Generation and Conversion: Materials, Devices and Applications XV, San Francisco, CA (United States), 4 Mar 2016; ISSN 0277-786X
- Publisher:
- SPIECopyright Statement
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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