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Optical Lens Duct Design Software: Project Accomplishments Summary CRADA No. TSB-1159-95

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1410081· OSTI ID:1410081
 [1];  [2]
  1. Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
  2. Lightning Optical Corporation, New Port Richey, FL (United States)
The National Ignition Facility (NIF) was based on a Nd:glass laser capable of generating 1.8 MJ. While this Nd:glass laser system would be > 10 times more energetic than any existing system, the laser light nevertheless began with only 1 nanojoule from the master oscillator (i.e., ~10-9 J was amplified to ~106 J). The master oscillator output pulse was raised to the final required energy through a series of amplifier stages, one of which was a diode pumped regenerative laser. The purpose of this CRADA was to assist Lightning Optical Corporation (LOC) in commercializing one of the crucial optical components employed in the diode pumped regenerative amplifier.
Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States); Lightning Optical Corporation, New Port Richey, FL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC52-07NA27344
OSTI ID:
1410081
Report Number(s):
LLNL-TR--742014; UCRL-ID-141794
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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