Method for mounting laser fusion targets for irradiation

Patent · 26 July 1977

OSTI ID:862890

Fries, R Jay ^[1]; Farnum, Eugene H ^[1]; McCall, Gene H ^[1]

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1. Los Alamos, NM

Methods for preparing laser fusion targets of the ball-and-disk type are disclosed. Such targets are suitable for irradiation with one or two laser beams to produce the requisite uniform compression of the fuel material.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States Energy (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4038125
• Application Number: 05/588,119
• OSTI ID: 862890
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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