Preliminary performance and ICF target experiments with Nova
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OSTI ID:6595908
In December 1984, the Nova facility fired all ten laser arms, converted the output 1.05 micron energy to 0.35 micron light, and focused the 0.35 micron light through a 4 mm pinhole in the ten-beam target chamber. Since that time, a two-beam target chamber has been added, the performance of the laser evaluated, and preparation has been made for target experiments. This paper summarizes the performance of Nova and describes progress and plans for target experiments.
- Research Organization:
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- OSTI ID:
- 6595908
- Report Number(s):
- UCRL-93524; CONF-851102-116; ON: DE87008759
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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420300 -- Engineering-- Lasers-- (-1989)
70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
700208* -- Fusion Power Plant Technology-- Inertial Confinement Technology
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AMPLIFICATION
CONFINEMENT
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
EXPERIMENT PLANNING
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GAIN
HARD X RADIATION
INERTIAL CONFINEMENT
INSTABILITY
IONIZING RADIATIONS
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LASER TARGETS
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NEODYMIUM LASERS
NOVA FACILITY
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PLASMA CONFINEMENT
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RADIATIONS
RAMAN EFFECT
RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY
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700208* -- Fusion Power Plant Technology-- Inertial Confinement Technology
ACCELERATOR FACILITIES
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ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
EXPERIMENT PLANNING
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GAIN
HARD X RADIATION
INERTIAL CONFINEMENT
INSTABILITY
IONIZING RADIATIONS
LASER SPECTROSCOPY
LASER TARGETS
LASER-PRODUCED PLASMA
LASERS
NEODYMIUM LASERS
NOVA FACILITY
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PLANNING
PLASMA
PLASMA CONFINEMENT
POLARIZATION
RADIATIONS
RAMAN EFFECT
RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY
RAYLEIGH-TAYLOR INSTABILITY
SOFT X RADIATION
SOLID STATE LASERS
SPECTROSCOPY
TARGET CHAMBERS
TARGETS
X RADIATION