Title :
Neutron generation induced by laser fusion by using a 10TW femtosecond Ti:Sapphire laser
Author :
Nam, Sungmo ; Han, Jaemin ; Rhee, Yongjoo ; Lee, Yongwoo ; Cha, Yong-Ho ; Cha, Hyung Ki
Author_Institution :
Quantum Opt. Div., Korea Atomic Energy Res. Inst., Daejon
Abstract :
A 10 TW Ti:sapphire laser is used to generate DD fusion neutrons and the characteristics of plasma has been investigated. Neutrons are generated from deuterium clusters which are formed from deuterium gas jet when cooled down to liquid nitrogen temperature.
Keywords :
deuterium; fusion reactor materials; laser fusion; neutrons; plasma light propagation; sapphire; solid lasers; titanium; Al2O3:Ti; DD fusion neutrons generation; deuterium clusters; deuterium gas jet; femtosecond titanium doped sapphire laser; laser fusion; liquid nitrogen temperature; nuclear fusion; plasma characteristics; power 10 TW; Deuterium; Fusion power generation; Fusion reactors; Gas lasers; Laser beams; Laser fusion; Neutrons; Nuclear power generation; Optical pulses; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics - Pacific Rim, 2007. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Seoul
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1173-3
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1174-0
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2007.4391755
