Uniformity of Laser-Driven, Ablatively Accelerated Targets.

Abstract

A double-target technique is used to measure the uniformity with which laser irradiated thin foil targets are ablatively accelerated. Studies of the effects of laser nonuniformities on the target acceleration reveal an increase in smoothing (symmetrization) with increasing laser intensity. Measurements of targets accelerated to velocities (160 km/sec) sufficient for pellet fusion implosions are presented and discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 12, 1981
Accession Number
ADA096566

Entities

People

  • Barrett H. Ripin
  • Edgar A. McLean
  • Jacob Grün
  • Stephen P.P. Obenschain

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ablation
  • Cameras
  • Classification
  • Diameters
  • Emission
  • Intensity
  • Laser Beams
  • Laser Pulses
  • Laser Target Interactions
  • Laser Targets
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Photonic Metamaterials
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Streak Cameras
  • Universities

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy