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Title: Diode-pumped solid state laser for inertial fusion energy

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OSTI ID:82313

The authors evaluate the prospect for development of a diode-pumped solid-state-laser driver in an inertial fusion energy power plant. Using a computer code, they predict that their 1 GWe design will offer electricity at 8.6 cents/kW {center_dot} hr with the laser operating at 8.6% efficiency and the recycled power level at 31%. The results of their initial subscale experimental testbed of a diode-pumped solid state laser are encouraging, demonstrating good efficiencies and robustness.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
OSTI ID:
82313
Report Number(s):
UCRL-JC-117302; CONF-9411152-6; ON: DE95014166; TRN: 95:017277
Resource Relation:
Conference: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) technical committee meeting on drivers for inertial confinement fusion, Paris (France), 14-18 Nov 1994; Other Information: PBD: Nov 1994
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English