Multiple excitation regenerative amplifier inertial confinement system
Abstract
The invention relates to apparatus and methods for producing high intensity laser radiation generation which is achieved through an optical amplifier-storage ring design. One or two synchronized, counterpropagating laser pulses are injected into a regenerative amplifier cavity and amplified by gain media which are pumped repetitively by electrical or optical means. The gain media excitation pulses are tailored to efficiently amplify the laser pulses during each transit. After the laser pulses have been amplified to the desired intensity level, they are either switched out of the cavity by some switch means, as for example an electro-optical device, for any well known laser end uses, or a target means may be injected into the regenerative amplifier cavity in such a way as to intercept simultaneously the counterpropagating laser pulses. One such well known end uses to which this invention is intended is for production of high density and temperature plasmas suitable for generating neutrons, ions and x-rays and for studying matter heated by high intensity laser radiation. 11 figs.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 7252590
- Patent Number(s):
- 4205278
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 5-868639
- Assignee:
- Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 11 Jan 1978
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY; LASER RADIATION; AMPLIFICATION; HOT PLASMA; INERTIAL CONFINEMENT; LASER TARGETS; LASER-PRODUCED PLASMA; PLASMA PRODUCTION; CONFINEMENT; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; PLASMA; PLASMA CONFINEMENT; RADIATIONS; TARGETS; 700411* - Inertial Confinement Devices- (1992-)
Citation Formats
George, V E, Haas, R A, Krupke, W F, and Schlitt, L G. Multiple excitation regenerative amplifier inertial confinement system. United States: N. p., 1980.
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George, V E, Haas, R A, Krupke, W F, & Schlitt, L G. Multiple excitation regenerative amplifier inertial confinement system. United States.
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title = {Multiple excitation regenerative amplifier inertial confinement system},
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abstractNote = {The invention relates to apparatus and methods for producing high intensity laser radiation generation which is achieved through an optical amplifier-storage ring design. One or two synchronized, counterpropagating laser pulses are injected into a regenerative amplifier cavity and amplified by gain media which are pumped repetitively by electrical or optical means. The gain media excitation pulses are tailored to efficiently amplify the laser pulses during each transit. After the laser pulses have been amplified to the desired intensity level, they are either switched out of the cavity by some switch means, as for example an electro-optical device, for any well known laser end uses, or a target means may be injected into the regenerative amplifier cavity in such a way as to intercept simultaneously the counterpropagating laser pulses. One such well known end uses to which this invention is intended is for production of high density and temperature plasmas suitable for generating neutrons, ions and x-rays and for studying matter heated by high intensity laser radiation. 11 figs.},
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year = {Tue May 27 00:00:00 EDT 1980},
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