Title :
The Titan laser at LLNL
Author :
Stuart, B.C. ; Bonlie, J.D. ; Britten, J.A. ; Caird, J.A. ; Cross, R.R. ; Ebbers, C.A. ; Eckart, M.J. ; Erlandson, A.C. ; Molander, W.A. ; Ng, A. ; Patel, P.K. ; Price, D.F.
Author_Institution :
Lawrence Livermore Nat. Lab., Livermore, CA
Abstract :
The Titan laser, designed to produce up to 600 J with pulses of 0.4-200 ps, has begun initial target shots. Coupled with a kJ long-pulse beam, Titan will support high-energy-density physics research at LLNL.
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; optical pulse compression; LLNL; Titan laser; high energy density physics; long pulse beam; Chirp; Dielectrics; Diffraction gratings; Laser beams; Laser theory; Optical amplifiers; Optical pulses; Pulse amplifiers; Pulse compression methods; Stimulated emission; (050.1950) Diffraction gratings; (140.3530) Lasers, neodymium; (140.4480) Optical amplifiers; (140.7090) Ultrafast lasers; (320.5520) Pulse compression;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4628707
