Electra: A Repetitively Pulsed KrF Laser System

Abstract

Electra is a repetitively pulsed, electron beam pumped krypton fluoride (KrF) laser at the Naval Research Laboratory. It is used to develop the technologies required for a large, durable and repetitive laser driver for Inertial Fusion Energy (IFE). This paper gives an overview of the Electra program, and then concentrates on the most recent research advances in electron beam propagation in the diode and deposition in the laser gas, repetitive laser energy extraction in an oscillator mode, the laser gas recirculator, and KrF kinetics.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA635970

Entities

People

  • D. Morton
  • D. Weidenheimer
  • Frank Hegeler
  • J. L. Giuliani
  • John D. Sethian
  • L . Schlitt
  • M. C. Myers
  • M. F. Wolford
  • Michael A. Friedman

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplifiers
  • Dynamics
  • Electron Beams
  • Electrons
  • Energy
  • Gas Flow
  • Gases
  • Kinetics
  • Krypton Fluoride Lasers
  • Laser Beams
  • Laser Gases
  • Lasers
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Oscillators
  • Physics
  • Pulsed Power

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics