Title :
Optical pulse compressor systems for laser fusion
Author :
Ewing, J.J. ; Haas, R.A. ; Swingle, James C. ; George, Edward V. ; Krupke, W.F.
Author_Institution :
Lawrence Livermore Laboratory, University of California, Livermore, CA, USA
fDate :
5/1/1979 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The advantages and limitations of combined backward wave Raman pulse compression and pulse stacking for inertial fusion applications are discussed. A description of the major technological limitations which drive the designs of large (200 kJ) systems and some nominal systems parameters for a terawatt prototype stacker-compressor laser system are given. It is shown that aviable short wavelength laser fusion driver employing this concept can be expected to provide an overall power multiplication of 50 with a total systems efficiency of over 3 percent.
Keywords :
Laser fusion; Optical pulse compression; Atom lasers; Inductors; Laser fusion; Laser theory; Optical pulse compression; Optical pulses; Power lasers; Pulse amplifiers; Pulse compression methods; System performance;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1979.1070010
