Helios: A 15 TW carbon dioxide laser-fusion facility
- 1 September 1981
- journal article
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics
- Vol. 17 (9), 1662-1678
- https://doi.org/10.1109/jqe.1981.1071309
Abstract
Helios is an eight-beam carbon dioxide laser and target facility for the study of laser-fusion processes. The design of file laser is based on the principle of the electron-beam controlled high-pressure electrical discharge. The eight beams deliver a total of 9 kJ to targets in subnanosecond pulses and the peak intensity at focus exceeds 1016W/cm2/beam. The laser can be fired at 5 min intervals but the system shot rate is restricted to 2/h because of target insertion, alignment, and preparation of diagnostic systems.Keywords
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