Mercury and beyond: Diode-pumped solid-state lasers for inertial fusion energy

C. Bibeau; R. J. Beach; A. Bayramian; J. C. Chanteloup; C. A. Ebbers; M. A. Emanuel; C. D. Orth; J. E. Rothenberg; K. I. Schaffers; J. A. Skidmore; S. B. Sutton; L. E. Zapata; S. A. Payne; H. T. Powell

doi:10.1117/12.375148

Mercury and beyond: Diode-pumped solid-state lasers for inertial fusion energy

C. Bibeau
, R. J. Beach
, A. Bayramian
, J. C. Chanteloup
, C. A. Ebbers
, M. A. Emanuel
, C. D. Orth
, J. E. Rothenberg
, K. I. Schaffers
, J. A. Skidmore
, S. B. Sutton
, L. E. Zapata
, S. A. Payne
, H. T. Powell

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

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Abstract

We have begun building the `Mercury' laser system as the first in a series of new generation diode-pumped solid-state lasers for inertial fusion research. Mercury will integrate three key technologies: diodes, crystals, and gas cooling, within a unique laser architecture that is scalable to kilojoule energy levels for fusion energy applications. The primary performance goals include 10% electrical efficiencies at 10 Hz and 100J with a 2-10 ns pulse length at 1.047 μm wavelength. When completed, Mercury will allow rep-rated target experiments with multiple target chambers for high energy density physics research.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	57-68
Number of pages	12
Journal	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume	3886
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.375148
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2000
Externally published	Yes
Event	High-Power Lasers in Energy Engineering - Osaka, Jpn Duration: 1 Nov 1999 → 4 Nov 1999

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Bibeau, C., Beach, R. J., Bayramian, A., Chanteloup, J. C., Ebbers, C. A., Emanuel, M. A., Orth, C. D., Rothenberg, J. E., Schaffers, K. I., Skidmore, J. A., Sutton, S. B., Zapata, L. E., Payne, S. A., & Powell, H. T. (2000). Mercury and beyond: Diode-pumped solid-state lasers for inertial fusion energy. Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, 3886, 57-68. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.375148

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