Fiber optic analog and timing monitoring system for the antares laser fusion program
The development and use of two optical fiber systems for the Antares 40 kJ CO/sub 2/ laser is described. In the Antares power amplifier, electron guns produce a discharge-sustaining B kA beam of 500 kV electrons. Eight 300 kJ, 3 ..mu..s Marx pulsers provide a direct electrical pumping discharge through the laser gas. The electro-optic systems developed allow the measurement of pulsed analog waveforms and trigger timing information within the laser and power systems by a computer based control and data acquisition network.
- Research Organization:
- Los Alamos National Lab., NM (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-36
- OSTI ID:
- 6140943
- Report Number(s):
- LA-UR-81-2193; CONF-810810-12; ON: DE81028799
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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