Laser program

The report is divided in sections that correspond to the division of technical activity in the Program. Section 1 provides a program overview, presenting highlights of the technical accomplishments of the elements of the program, a summary of activities carried out under the glass laser experiments lead laboratory program, as well as discussions of program resources and facilities. Section 2 covers the work on solid state Nd:glass lasers, including systems operations and nova and novette systems development. Section 3 reports on target-design activities, plasma theory and simulation, code development, and atomic theory. Section 4 presents the accomplishments of the target fabrication group, Section 5 contains the results of diagnostics development, and Section 6 reports the results of laser target experiments conducted during the year, along with supporting research and development activities. Section 7 presents the results from laser research and development, including solid state R and D and the theoretical and experimental research on advanced lasers. Section 8 contains the results of studies in areas of energy and military applications, including those relating to electrical energy production by inertial confinement fusion systems.