Focusing Systems For High Energy Glass Lasers

Steve Kumpan

doi:10.1117/12.955395

10 August 1977 Focusing Systems For High Energy Glass Lasers

Steve Kumpan

Proceedings Volume 0103, Systems Integration and Optical Design: Another Look; (1977) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.955395
Event: 1977 SPIE/SPSE Technical Symposium East, 1977, Reston, United States

Abstract

Uniform illumination of spherical laser fusion targets requires the use of fast f-number multi-lens focusing systems. The University of Rochester Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE) is presently in the design stages of a 24 beam Nd:glass laser system which will be used for fusion experiments. The target illumination system will consist of 24 multi-element f/1.6 lenses held in a symmetrical opposing beam geometry. This paper will summarize the results of a focusing system design study conducted by Itek Corporation for the University of Rochester, and further work performed at LLE.

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Steve Kumpan "Focusing Systems For High Energy Glass Lasers", Proc. SPIE 0103, Systems Integration and Optical Design: Another Look, (10 August 1977); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.955395

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