Interferometric measurement of laser fusion targets

Conference · Wed Oct 20 04:00:00 EDT 1976

OSTI ID:7210349

Weinstein, B W; Hendricks, C D

One of the important parameters of hollow glass microsphere laser fusion targets is the wall thickness and uniformity. It was shown previously how a combination of white light and monochromatic light interferometry can be used to measure the absolute optical path through the center of a glass microsphere. The use of this technique to measure nonuniformities in microsphere walls is discussed. The way in which the actual optics used in the interferometer affect the wall thickness measurements is also discussed.

• Research Organization: California Univ., Livermore (USA). Lawrence Livermore Lab.
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 7210349
• Report Number(s): UCRL-78477; CONF-761108-29
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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DIMENSIONS
FUELS
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INTERFEROMETERS
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
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