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1 April 1991 Pulsed-power considerations for electron-beam-pumped krypton-fluoride lasers for inertial confinement fusion applications
Evan A. Rose, Thomas E. McDonald Jr., Louis A. Rosocha, David B. Harris, J. A. Sullivan, I. D. Smith
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Proceedings Volume 1411, Pulse Power for Lasers III; (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.43614
Event: Optics, Electro-Optics, and Laser Applications in Science and Engineering, 1991, Los Angeles, CA, United States
Abstract
The Los Alamos National Laboratory inertial confinement fusion (ICF) program is developing the krypton-fluoride excimer laser for use as an ICF driver. The KrF laser has a number of inherent characteristics that make it a promising driver candidate, such as short wavelength (0.25 micrometers ), broad bandwidth to target (>100 cm-1), pulse-shaping with high dynamic range, and the potential for high overall efficiency (>5%) and repetitive operation. The large KrF laser amplifiers needed for ICF drivers are electron-beam pumped. A key issue for all laser ICF drivers is cost, and a leading cost component of a KrF laser driver is associated with the pulsed power and electron diode. Therefore, the efficient generation of electron beams is a high priority. The Los Alamos ICF program is investigating pulsed-power and diode designs and technologies to further the development of affordable KrF laser ICF drivers.
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Evan A. Rose, Thomas E. McDonald Jr., Louis A. Rosocha, David B. Harris, J. A. Sullivan, and I. D. Smith "Pulsed-power considerations for electron-beam-pumped krypton-fluoride lasers for inertial confinement fusion applications", Proc. SPIE 1411, Pulse Power for Lasers III, (1 April 1991); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.43614
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KEYWORDS
Diodes

Pulsed laser operation

Semiconductor lasers

Amplifiers

Capacitors

Switches

Gas lasers

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