A new damage testing system for detailed evaluation of damage behavior of bulk KDP and DKDP
We describe a new damage testing approach and instrumentation that provides quantitative measurements of bulk damage performance versus fluence for several frequencies. A major advantage of this method is that it can simultaneously provide direct information on pinpoint density and size, and beam obscuration. This allows for more accurate evaluation of material performance under operational conditions. Protocols for laser conditioning to improve damage performance can also be easily and rapidly evaluated.This damage testing approach has enabled us to perform complex experiments toward probing the fundamental mechanisms of damage initiation and conditioning.
- Research Organization:
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- US Department of Energy (US)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- OSTI ID:
- 15011400
- Report Number(s):
- UCRL-CONF-208281; TRN: US200507%%195
- Resource Relation:
- Journal Volume: 5647; Conference: Presented at: Boulder Damage Symposium, Boulder, CO (US), 09/20/2004--09/22/2004; Other Information: PBD: 17 Nov 2004
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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