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Laser fusion target chamber design

Description: The SHIVA laser system, which is being built at LLL, consists of a 1.06 $mu$m master oscillator whose 100 picosecond output pulse is beam split into 20 laser amplifier chains, each outputting 1 terawatt for a total of 20 TW with optical aberration of $sup 1$/$sub 2$ wave. Before firing, the beams are automatically aimed at the target within 5 microradians and focused within 7 $mu$m. Computer calculations predict significant thermonuclear burn will be achieved with this system. (MOW)
Date: November 11, 1975
Creator: O'Neal, W.C.
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Control and data management for a large fusion laser

Description: SHIVA is a powerful (10-kJ 25 TW) neodymium glass laser system to be used (in 1977) for target irradiation in fusion research. SHIVA is also a development project in that it is pushing the state of the art in laser and optical technology. The present design calls for 20 parallel laser amplification chains whose light output is pointed and focused at a small (100 $mu$) target within a chamber from semi-equally spaced three-dimensional directions. It is probable that SHIVA will be upgraded to as … more
Date: November 11, 1975
Creator: Davis, J. W. & Holloway, F. W.
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