Wiggler smoothing of laser beam intensity at ICF target surface

Book · Sun Dec 31 04:00:00 EST 1995

OSTI ID:234213

Bashkatov, I P; Goltsov, A Yu; Kolomiyskii, A N; Kovalskii, N G; Kryzhko, V V; Magdich, L N; Pergament, M I; Simonov, V V ^[1]; Trenholm, J B ^[2]

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1. Troitsk Inst. for Innovation and Fusion Researches (Russian Federation)
2. Lawrence Livermore National Lab. CA (United States)

The possibility to control an intensity distribution in the far field of a powerful laser system by high-frequency moving the position of a focal spot is considered. Quadruple electrooptic deflector (Beam Wiggler) on the base of LiNbO{sub 3} crystal installed in resonance cavity has been developed and constructed. The main parameters of the device are as follows: amplitude of the angular deflection {+-} 4 dif.limit, clear aperture 1 cm, deflector is designed for operation at 6.5 GHz powerful microwave source. Results of Beam Wiggler dynamic testing are presented and discussed.

• OSTI ID: 234213
• Report Number(s): CONF-9505264--; ISBN 0-8194-1997-4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
BEAM OPTICS
BEAM PROFILES
CONTROL
DIRECT DRIVE LASER IMPLOSION
ELECTRO-OPTICAL EFFECTS
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
INDIRECT DRIVE LASER IMPLOSION
INERTIAL FUSION DRIVERS
LASER CAVITIES
LASER RADIATION
LASER TARGETS
LITHIUM COMPOUNDS
NEODYMIUM LASERS
NIOBATES
OPTICAL SYSTEMS
PERFORMANCE TESTING