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Design of a high-brightness, low-jitter, short-pulse laser for plasma diagnostics

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5545960

The High Density Z-Pinch machine at Los Alamos produces a small (approx. 100-..mu..m radius), high density (approx. 10/sup 20/ cm/sup -3/) plasma, on a time scale of 10 to 100 ns. A useful diagnostic for this plasma is the Moire-Schlieren technique, using a fast-pulse nitrogen laser. This report describes a high-brightness, low jitter, low divergence laser system designed for this puprose using an oscillator-amplifier configuration.

Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Lab., NM (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-36
OSTI ID:
5545960
Report Number(s):
LA-9830-MS; ON: DE84000129
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English