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Title: Experiments on the interaction of intense femtosecond radiation with dense plasmas. Final report

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/368281· OSTI ID:368281
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  1. Illinois Univ., Chicago, IL (United States). Dept. of Physics

An upgraded KrF{sup {asterisk}} (248 nm) system producing a pulse energy of {approximately} 400 mJ, a pulse width of {approximately} 220 fs, and focal intensities above 10{sup 19} W/cm{sup 2}, has been constructed, tested, operated, and used in experimental studies. The spatial morphology of channeled radiation in plasmas has been measured with a spatial resolution of {approximately} 30 {mu}m and damage studies of fused silica indicate that femtosecond (200 - 300 fs) 248 nm radiation has a damage limit not exceeding {approximately} 50 GW/cm{sup 2}, an unfavorably low level. 2 figs.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States); Illinois Univ., Chicago, IL (United States). Dept. of Physics
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
OSTI ID:
368281
Report Number(s):
UCRL-CR-124049; S/C-B321297; ON: DE96050356; TRN: 96:024964
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 24 Jan 1996
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English