Review and Status of Antares

Abstract

The laser fusion effort at the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory (LASL) has evolved from early experiments with an electron-beam-controlled large-aperture CO2 laser to the massive engineering task of designing and building a 100-kJ laser fusion machine. The design of Antares is based on the design of its predecessors. It builds upon technology which was developed or advanced during the design and construction of earlier machines. On one hand it is dictated by the requirements for the output, i.e., energy on target; on the other hand it is limited by existing technology or reasonable extensions thereof. Reliability and maintainability play important roles in the design considerations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA639128

Entities

People

  • Jorg Jansen

Organizations

  • University of California

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplifiers
  • Carbon Dioxide Lasers
  • Computers
  • Construction
  • Current Density
  • Electron Beams
  • Electron Guns
  • Electrons
  • Energy
  • Energy Storage
  • Engineering
  • Gas Lasers
  • Generators
  • Laser Beams
  • Lasers
  • Power Amplifiers
  • Signal Generators

Fields of Study

  • Engineering
  • Physics

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  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

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  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics