Title :
KrF lasers for inertial fusion energy
Author :
Sethian, J.D. ; Obenschain, S.P. ; Lehmberg, R.H. ; McGeoch, M.W.
Author_Institution :
Div. of Plasma Phys., Naval Res. Lab., Washington, DC, USA
Abstract :
We present a conceptual design for a 400 J, 5 Hz KrF laser to develop the technologies required for inertial fusion energy. The issues that need to be addressed are lifetime, efficiency and cost. Areas that need development are the emitter, the foil support (hibachi), the pulse power driver, the optics, and laser gas conditioning system. We have identified enabling technologies for each, and developed a program plan to combine them In a single integrated test
Keywords :
excimer lasers; fusion reactor design; fusion reactor ignition; krypton compounds; plasma heating by laser; plasma inertial confinement; plasma production by laser; pulsed power technology; 400 J; 5 Hz; ICF; KrF; conceptual design; excimer lasers; foil support; fusion reactor; inertial confinement fusion; inertial fusion energy; integrated test; laser gas conditioning; pulse power driver; Costs; Gas lasers; Laser beams; Laser fusion; Laser modes; Laser theory; Optical amplifiers; Optical design; Physics; Surface emitting lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Fusion Engineering, 1997. 17th IEEE/NPSS Symposium
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4226-7
DOI :
10.1109/FUSION.1997.687697
