High-power pulsed lasers

Technical Report · Wed Apr 02 00:00:00 EST 1980

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5124498· OSTI ID:5124498

Holzrichter, J F

The ideas that led to the successful construction and operation of large multibeam fusion lasers at the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory are reviewed. These lasers are based on the use of Nd:glass laser materials. However, most of the concepts are applicable to any laser being designed for fusion experimentation. This report is a summary of lectures given by the author at the 20th Scottish University Summer School in Physics, on Laser Plasma Interaction. This report includes basic concepts of the laser plasma system, a discussion of lasers that are useful for short-pulse, high-power operation, laser design constraints, optical diagnostics, and system organization.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 5124498
• Report Number(s): UCRL-52868; TRN: 80-015909
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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