Performance of an Advanced Repetitively Pulsed Electron Beam Pumped KrF Laser Driver
Abstract
Electra is a repetitively pulsed, electron beam pumped krypton fluoride (KrF) gas laser that is a step in developing the technologies that meet the Inertial Fusion Energy (IFE) requirements for durability, efficiency, repetition rate, and cost. The technologies to be developed in the Electra system are to be directly scalable to a full size fusion power plant beam line. We have fielded an advanced pulsed power driver for the KrF preamplifier in the Electra system which serves two roles: it completes the laser system and serves as a demonstrator for the advanced pulse power topology that can meet the IFE requirements. The initial system employs a gas switched Marx with improved reliability and maintenance schedule. The Marx will later be retrofitted (circa 2006) with advanced solid state switches, presently un
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 2005
- Accession Number
- ADA635294
Entities
People
- A. Mangassarian
- D. Morton
- D. Spelts
- D. Weidenheimer
- I. Smith
- J. Lisherness
- J. Sethian
- L . Schlitt
- M. Myers
- R. Sears
- T. Albert
- T. Dasilva
- T. Tatman
- W. Webster
Organizations
- Titan Corp.