Intensification of rare gas halide lasers with application to laser fusion
Abstract
The two techniques of backward wave Raman pulse compression and pulse stacking are reviewed in the context of using KrF lasers as drivers in inertial confinement fusion. Experimental and theoretical results on Raman pulse compression in methane are presented including data on 70-75% pump energy extraction by the counterpropagating Stokes wave. Results from ongoing pulse stacker/Raman compressor experiments are also described, along with future investigations in this general area.
- Publication:
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NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N
- Pub Date:
- 1980
- Bibcode:
- 1980STIN...8116461J
- Keywords:
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- Laser Fusion;
- Rare Gas-Halide Lasers;
- Technology Utilization;
- Absorption Spectra;
- Laser Applications;
- Raman Spectra;
- Solid State Devices;
- Lasers and Masers