The Antares Laser Power Amplifier

Abstract

The overall design of the Antares laser power amplifier is discussed. The power amplifier is the last stage of amplification in the 100-kJ Antares laser. In the power amplifier a single, cylindrical, grid-controlled cold-cathode, electron gun is surrounded by 12 large-aperture co2 electron-beam sustained laser discharge sectors. Each power amplifier will deliver 18 kJ and the six modules used in Antares will produce the required 100 kJ for delivery to the target. A large-scale interaction between optical, mechanical, and electrical disciplines is required to meet the design objectives. Significant component advances required by the power amplifier design are discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA636545

Entities

People

  • C. Silvernail
  • G. F. Ross
  • R. D. Stine

Organizations

  • University of California

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplifiers
  • Arc Welding
  • Carbon Dioxide Lasers
  • Carbon Steels
  • Copper Coatings
  • Diameters
  • Electron Guns
  • Electrons
  • Energy
  • High Voltage
  • Laser Gases
  • Lasers
  • Power
  • Power Amplifiers
  • Pressure Vessels
  • Vacuum
  • Voltage

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics