Progress in inertial fusion at LLNL

Conference · Mon Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1985 · Fusion Technol.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5789335

Storm, E

Experiments at LLNL using the 10 TW Novette laser have led to significantly increased understanding of laser/plasma coupling. Tests using 1.06 um, 0.53 um and 0.26 um light have shown increased light absorption, increased efficiency of conversion to x-rays, and decreased production of suprathermal electrons as the wavelength of the incident light decreases. The data indicate that stimulated Raman scattering is the source of the excessive hot electrons and that the effect can be controlled by the proper selection of laser frequency and target material. The control of these effects has led to achievement of higher inertial fusion target compressions and to production of the first laboratory x-ray laser.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA
• OSTI ID: 5789335
• Report Number(s): CONF-850310-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Fusion Technol.; (United States) Journal Volume: 8:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
700208* -- Fusion Power Plant Technology-- Inertial Confinement Technology
CONFINEMENT
CONTROL
EFFICIENCY
FREQUENCY SELECTION
IMPLOSIONS
INERTIAL CONFINEMENT
LASER FUSION REACTORS
LASER IMPLOSIONS
LASER TARGETS
LASER-PRODUCED PLASMA
LASERS
MATERIALS TESTING
NOVETTE FACILITY
PERFORMANCE TESTING
PLASMA
PLASMA CONFINEMENT
RAMAN EFFECT
TARGETS
TESTING
THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS
X-RAY LASERS