Megajoule-class single-pulse KrF laser test facility as a logical step toward inertial fusion commercialization
The cost and efficiency of megajoule-class KrF laser single pulse test facilities have been examined. A baseline design is described which illuminates targets with 5 MJ with shaped 10-ns pulses. The system uses 24 main amplifiers and operates with an optics operating fluence of 4.0 J/cm/sup 2/. This system has 9.0% efficiency and costs $200/joule. Tradeoff studies indicate that large amplifier modules and high fluences lead to the lowest laser system costs, but that only a 20% cost savings can be realized by going to amplifier modules larger than 200 kJ and/or fluences greater than 4 J/cm/sup 2/. The role of the megajoule-class single-pulse test facility towards inertial fusion commercialization will also be discussed.
- Research Organization:
- Los Alamos National Lab., NM (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-36
- OSTI ID:
- 5936578
- Report Number(s):
- LA-UR-85-748; CONF-850310-48; ON: DE85009590
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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Megajoule-class single-pulse KrF laser test facility as a logical step toward inertial fusion commercialization
Design optimization of single-main-amplifier KrF laser-fusion systems
Design optimization of single-main-amplifier KrF laser-fusion systems
Conference
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Mon Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1985
· Fusion Technol.; (United States)
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OSTI ID:6008963
Design optimization of single-main-amplifier KrF laser-fusion systems
Conference
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Mon Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1985
· Fusion Technol.; (United States)
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OSTI ID:5875941
Design optimization of single-main-amplifier KrF laser-fusion systems
Conference
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Mon Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1984
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OSTI ID:5892522
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420300 -- Engineering-- Lasers-- (-1989)
70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
700208* -- Fusion Power Plant Technology-- Inertial Confinement Technology
COST
DESIGN
EFFICIENCY
EXCIMER LASERS
GAS LASERS
KRYPTON FLUORIDE LASERS
LASER FUSION REACTORS
LASER TARGETS
LASERS
TARGETS
TEST FACILITIES
THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS
420300 -- Engineering-- Lasers-- (-1989)
70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
700208* -- Fusion Power Plant Technology-- Inertial Confinement Technology
COST
DESIGN
EFFICIENCY
EXCIMER LASERS
GAS LASERS
KRYPTON FLUORIDE LASERS
LASER FUSION REACTORS
LASER TARGETS
LASERS
TARGETS
TEST FACILITIES
THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS