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8.3 Laser drivers: KrF, solid state, 8.4 Fast ignition lasers for laser-driven IFE

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Molecular Formulas
(P2O5)x; Ar; Ca5(PO4)3F; F2; FAP; He; KD2PO4; KH2PO4; Kr; LiYF4; Nd; Si; Sr5(PO4)3F; SrHPO4; Ti; Y2SiO5; Y3Al5O12; Yb; aluminium nitride; aluminum nitride; fluorapatite; helium; indium gallium arsenide; krypton; krypton fluoride; molybdenum; potassium dideuterium phosphate; potassium dihydrogen phosphate; silicon; strontium carbonate; strontium difluoride; strontium fluorapatite; strontium fluoride; strontium hydrogenphosphate; titanium; ytterbium; ytterbium oxide; yttrium aluminium garnet; yttrium aluminum garnet; yttrium lithium fluoride
Element Systems Al-N; Al-O-Y; As-Ga-In; C-O-Sr; D-K-O-P; F; F (Fluorine); F-Kr; F-Li-Y; F-O-P-Sr; F-Sr; H-K-O-P; H-O-P-Sr; O-P; O-Si-Y; O-Yb
Properties absorption spectrum; crystal growth; emission lifetime; laser crystal doping; laser-driven IFE; thermal conductivity; thermal shock parameter
Keywords Czochralski method; IFE laser driver; KrF laser; Nd:glass laser; Yb:S-FAP crystal growth; application; burn-up; diode bar packaging; diode bar submount; frequency doubling; frequency tripling; laser; laser amplifying medium; laser crystal; laser diode; laser-driven IFE; lasing material; lens frame; ti-sapphire laser
Main Subjects DPSSL; ICF; KrF laser; inertial confinement fusion; laser fusion
Secondary Subjects DPSSL; ICF; KrF laser; KrF laser driver; advanced pulsed power development; amplifier cooling; beam smoothing; design; diode array; diode-pumped solid state laser; energy deposition efficiency; fast ignition laser; gas recirculation system; inertial confinement fusion; laser; laser driver; laser medium growth; laser-driven IFE; pulse shaping; repetition rate; research and development platforms; solid state laser driver; timescale issues; zooming
Substrates DKDP; KD*P; Nd3+; Ti:Al2O3; Yb3+:Sr5(PO4)3F; Yb3+:Y3Al5O12; neodymium-doped yttria; neodymium-doped yttrium oxide; ytterbium-doped strontium fluorapatite; ytterbium-doped yttrium aluminium garnet; ytterbium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet

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8.3 Laser drivers: KrF, solid state, 8.4 Fast ignition lasers for laser-driven IFE

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8 Inertial confinement fusion: laser

Author W. J. Hogan
Affiliation
NIF UC Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, USA
Part of Landolt-Börnstein - Group VIII Advanced Materials and Technologies
Numerical Data and Functional Relationships in Science and Technology
Volume

3B: Nuclear Energy

Edited by K. Heinloth
Chapter-DOI 10.1007/10857629_19
Book-DOI 10.1007/b82984 (Volume in Bookshelf)

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RIS-Export Hogan, W. J.: 8.3 Laser drivers: KrF, solid state, 8.4 Fast ignition lasers for laser-driven IFE. Heinloth, K. (ed.). SpringerMaterials - The Landolt-Börnstein Database (http://www.springermaterials.com). DOI: 10.1007/10857629_19

Abstract

8.3 Laser drivers: KrF, solid state, 8.4 Fast ignition lasers for laser-driven IFE in '8 Inertial confinement fusion: laser', part of 'Landolt-Börnstein - Group VIII Advanced Materials and Technologies: Numerical Data and Functional Relationships in Science and Technology, Volume 3B: Nuclear Energy'.
This document is part of Subvolume B 'Nuclear Energy' of Volume 3 'Energy Technologies' of Landolt-Börnstein Group VIII 'Advanced Materials and Technologies'. It contains: 8.3 Laser drivers: KrF, solid state 8.3.1 KrF lasers 8.3.1.1 Timescale issues 8.3.1.2 Beam smoothing 8.3.1.3 Pulse shaping and zooming 8.3.1.4 Electron beam propagation and energy deposition efficiency 8.3.1.5 Advanced pulsed power development 8.3.1.6 Gas recirculation system 8.3.1.7 Platforms for KrF laser research and development 8.3.1.8 System efficiency 8.3.2 Diode-pumped solid state lasers (DPSSL) 8.3.2.1 Timescale issues 8.3.2.2 Beam smoothing issues 8.3.2.3 Two approaches to DPSSL design and development 8.3.2.4 Diode array development and cost reduction issues 8.3.2.5 Laser medium growth 8.3.2.6 Repetition rate and amplifier cooling issues 8.3.2.7 Test beds for DPSLL development 8.4 Fast ignition lasers for laser-driven IFE