Lasers for Fusion Systems
- 1 June 1973
- journal article
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science
- Vol. 1 (2) , 26-29
- https://doi.org/10.1109/tps.1973.4316811
Abstract
The principles of initiating fusion by lasers and high-energy laser system technology are reviewed. Nonlinear optical propagation at high intensities in laser amplifiers is described and is related to the system requirements for a laser used to produce fusion.Keywords
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