Helios CO/sub 2/ fusion laser alignment system
Conference
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· SPIE Semin. Proc.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6898496
This paper describes the alignment system for Helios, an eight-beam, CO/sub 2/ laser which is now being used in studies involving compression and heating of deuterium-tritium filled glass spheres, 200 to 300 microns in diameter. These studies are directed towards determining the feasibility of laser-initiated fusion for commercial power generation. The laser system reached design-point output of 10 kilojoules at power in excess of 20 terawatts in June 1978.
- Research Organization:
- Los Alamos Scientific Lab., NM
- OSTI ID:
- 6898496
- Conference Information:
- Journal Name: SPIE Semin. Proc.; (United States) Journal Volume: 190
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
700208* -- Fusion Power Plant Technology-- Inertial Confinement Technology
ALIGNMENT
CARBON DIOXIDE LASERS
CONTROL SYSTEMS
DEUTERIUM COMPOUNDS
DEUTERIUM TRITIDES
FEASIBILITY STUDIES
GAS LASERS
HELIOS FACILITY
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
LABELLED COMPOUNDS
LASERS
TRITIUM COMPOUNDS
700208* -- Fusion Power Plant Technology-- Inertial Confinement Technology
ALIGNMENT
CARBON DIOXIDE LASERS
CONTROL SYSTEMS
DEUTERIUM COMPOUNDS
DEUTERIUM TRITIDES
FEASIBILITY STUDIES
GAS LASERS
HELIOS FACILITY
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
LABELLED COMPOUNDS
LASERS
TRITIUM COMPOUNDS