Six-beam irradiation and implosion of laser fusion targets: Laser focus dependence

Journal Article · Mon Oct 15 04:00:00 EDT 1979 · Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.91221· OSTI ID:5810917

Thorsos, E I; Bristow, T C; Delettrez, J A; Soures, J M; Rizzo, J E

DT-filled 115-..mu..m-diam. glass microballoons have been irradiated with the six-beam ZETA laser (Nd: phosphate glass) at 2 TW. The absorption uniformity and implosion symmetry have been studied with x-ray imaging for variations in the laser focal conditions. Symmetry, as indicated by the x-ray spatial emission of both the absorption region and the imploded core, has been found to be a strong function of illumination uniformity.

• Research Organization: Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14623
• OSTI ID: 5810917
• Journal Information: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 35:8; ISSN APPLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
700200* -- Fusion Energy-- Fusion Power Plant Technology
ABSORPTION
DATA
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
EMISSION
FOCUSING
GLASS
IMAGES
IMPLOSIONS
INFORMATION
IONIZING RADIATIONS
IRRADIATION
LASER FUSION REACTORS
LASERS
MICROSPHERES
NEODYMIUM LASERS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PHOSPHATES
PHOSPHORUS COMPOUNDS
RADIATIONS
SOLID STATE LASERS
SYMMETRY
THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS
X RADIATION