Mercury and Beyond: Diode-Pumped Solid-State Lasers for Inertial Fusion Energy

Conference · Wed Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1999

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1117/12.375148· OSTI ID:792334

Bibeau, C; Bayramian, A; Beach, R J; Chanteloup, J C; Ebbers, C A; Emanuel, M A; Orth, C D; Payne, S A; Rothenberg, J E; Powell, H T; Schaffers, K I

We have begun building the ''Mercury'' laser system as the first in a series of new generation diode-pumped solid-state lasers for inertial fusion research. Mercury will integrate three key technologies: diodes, crystals, and gas cooling, within a unique laser architecture that is scalable to kilojoule and megajoule energy levels for fusion energy applications. The primary near-term performance goals include 10% electrical efficiencies at 10 Hz and 1005 with a 2-10 ns pulse length at 1.047 {micro}m wavelength. When completed, Mercury will allow rep-rated target experiments with multiple chambers for high energy density physics research.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Defense Programs (DP) (US)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-Eng-48
• OSTI ID: 792334
• Report Number(s): UCRL-JC-133970-REV-1; TRN: US0300001
• Resource Relation: Journal Volume: 3886; Conference: International Forum on Advanced High Power Lasers and Applications, Osaka (JP), 11/01/1999--11/05/1999; Other Information: PBD: 1 Dec 1999
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
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ENERGY DENSITY
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GAS COOLING
LASERS
MERCURY
PERFORMANCE
PHYSICS
TARGETS
THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS