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Helios: a 15 TW carbon dioxide laser-fusion facility

Journal Article · · IEEE J. Quant. Electron.; (United States)
Helios is an eight-beam carbon dioxide laser and target facility for the study of laser-fusion processes. The design of the laser is based on the principle of the electron-beam controlled high-pressure electrical discharge. The eight beams deliver a total of 9 kJ to targets in subnanosecond pulses and the peak intensity at focus exceeds 10/sup 16/ W/cm/sup 2//beam. The laser can be fired at 5 min intervals but the system shot rate is restricted to 2/h because of target insertion, alignment, and preparation of diagnostic systems.
Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Lab., NM
OSTI ID:
6420254
Journal Information:
IEEE J. Quant. Electron.; (United States), Journal Name: IEEE J. Quant. Electron.; (United States) Vol. QE-17:9; ISSN IEJQA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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