Stability of target irradiation for high-repetition rate direct-drive facilities

The illumination of a spherical target for Inertial Confinement Fusion is studied in the direct-drive approach. Three main sources of laser parameter fluctuation are taken into account, and a statistical analysis of the illumination configuration has been carried out in order to assess the stability...

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Main Authors: Schiavi Angelo, Atzeni Stefano, Marocchino Alberto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2013-11-01
Series:EPJ Web of Conferences
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/20135902016
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Summary:The illumination of a spherical target for Inertial Confinement Fusion is studied in the direct-drive approach. Three main sources of laser parameter fluctuation are taken into account, and a statistical analysis of the illumination configuration has been carried out in order to assess the stability of the illumination, and the shot-to-shot fluctuation of the laser intensity pattern.
ISSN:2100-014X