Published April 15, 1997
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Journal article
Investigation of thermal lensing in nuclear pumped lasers
Creators
- 1. Fusion Studies Laboratory, Department of Nuclear Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 103 S. Goodwin Av., Urbana, Illinois 61801 (United States)
Description
Optical inhomogeneities in the laser gas (caused by nonuniform pumping) prevent efficient extraction of laser energy in Nuclear Pumped Lasers (NPLs). We propose the combined wall and volume pumping scheme for reduction of the optical inhomogeneities. However, this scheme represents a delicate balance due to the fact that the lasing kinetics might be affected. Results from the investigation of combined pumping as a control technique are presented
Additional details
Identifiers
- DOI
- 10.1063/1.53554;
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- AIP Conference Proceedings
- Journal Volume
- 406
- Journal Issue
- 1
- Journal Page Range
- p. 343-350
- ISSN
- 0094-243X
- CODEN
- APCPCS
Conference
- Title
- 13. international conference on laser interactions and related plasma phenomena
- Dates
- 13-18 Apr 1997
- Place
- Monterey, CA (United States)
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 40044221
- Subject category
- S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Conference
- Descriptors DEI
- BEAM OPTICS; CONTROL; ICF DEVICES; INERTIAL FUSION DRIVERS; KINETICS; LASER RADIATION; LASERS; NUCLEAR PUMPING; PHOTON BEAMS
- Descriptors DEC
- BEAMS; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; PUMPING; RADIATIONS; THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES
Optional Information
- Notes
- (c) 1997 American Institute of Physics.