Laser requirements for a laser fusion energy power plant

We will review some of the requirements for a laser that would be used with a laser fusion energy power plant, including frequency, spatial beam smoothing, bandwidth, temporal pulse shaping, efficiency, repetition rate, and reliability. The lowest risk and optimum approach uses a krypton fluoride ga...

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Main Authors: Stephen E. Bodner, Andrew J. Schmitt, John D. Sethian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2013-03-01
Series:High Power Laser Science and Engineering
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Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2095471913000017/type/journal_article