In:
Laser and Particle Beams, Hindawi Limited, Vol. 3, No. 2 ( 1985-05), p. 173-188
Abstract:
From the neodymium glass laser system Novette with two beams of 74 cm diameter and 18 kJ energy per pulse output in the nanosecond range, the design, the steps of the construction, and results of the system are reported. The two beams are synchronized to 5 psec and conversion to green light up to 78% has been realized. Conversion to four times the laser frequency is measured with more than 25% conversion. Simulation and measurement of laser beam properties at several locations permit an analysis to define the final Nova configuration. About half of Novette's experiments were to study short wave length laser–plasma interactions for the then better coupling by inverse bremsstrahlung mechanisms for inertial confinement fusion with laser intensities up to 10 17 W/cm 2 . Experiments were divided between high density implosion research and non-local thermodynamic equilibrium plasma conditions.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0263-0346
,
1469-803X
DOI:
10.1017/S0263034600001373
Language:
English
Publisher:
Hindawi Limited
Publication Date:
1985
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2021816-3
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