Title :
Electra: An electron beam pumped 730 J rep-rate KrF laser
Author :
Wolford, M.F. ; Sethian, J.D. ; Giuliani, J.L. ; Myers, M.C. ; Obenschain, S.P. ; Hegeler, F. ; Friedman, M. ; Burns, P.M. ; Lehmberg, R.H. ; Jaynes, R.
Author_Institution :
Plasma Physics Division, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC 20375, USA
Abstract :
Electra has operated in oscillator mode for multi-thousand shot runs continuously at 1, 2.5 and 5 Hz. The Electra single pass pre-amplifier produces 23 Joules and is being incorporated into the laser system.
Keywords :
Electron beams; Gas lasers; Laser beams; Laser excitation; Laser fusion; Laser modes; Optical amplifiers; Pulse amplifiers; Pulsed laser deposition; Pump lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2007. QELS '07
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2007.4431500
