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Fabrication of cryogenic inertial-confinement-fusion targets using target free-fall technique. Report No. 2-82

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6765223· OSTI ID:6765223
Techniques for fabricating cryogenic inertial confinement fusion targets (i.e., spherical shells containing a uniform layer of DT ice) are investigated using target free-fall concept. Detection and characterization of the moving targets are effected by optoelectronic means, of which the principal is an RF ac-interferometer. This interferometer system demonstrates, for the first time, the speed capabilities of the phase-modulation ac-interferometry. New techiques developed for handling, holding, launching, and transporting targets are also described. Results obtained at both room and cryogenic temperatures are presented.
Research Organization:
Illinois Univ., Urbana (USA). Charged Particle Research Lab.
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
OSTI ID:
6765223
Report Number(s):
UCRL-15463; ON: DE83000598
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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