Recent performance results of the National Ignition Facility Beamlet demonstration project

Journal Article · Mon Dec 30 23:00:00 EST 1996 · Fusion Technology

OSTI ID:447402

Van Wonterghem, B M; Wegner, P J; Lawson, J K; Auerbach, J M; Henesian, M A; Barker, C E; Thompson, C E; Widmayer, C C; Caird, J A ^[1]

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1. Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States)

Beamlet is a single-aperture beamline Nd:Glass laser system that functions as a scientific prototype of a new class of fusion laser drivers. Its architecture is based on the use of components with a single aperture size. The beam propagates multiple passes through the largest aperture amplifier. The National Ignition Facility laser driver design applies this architecture to deliver 1.8 MJ of 351 nm light using 192 beams, for the purpose of achieving ignition and thermonuclear burn of ICF targets. 15 refs., 6 figs.

• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 447402
• Report Number(s): CONF-9606116--
• Journal Information: Fusion Technology, Journal Name: Fusion Technology Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 30; ISSN 0748-1896; ISSN FUSTE8
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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