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Description and performance of the preamplifier for the National Ignition Facility (NIF) laser system
Author(s): John K. Crane; Mikael D. Martinez; Bryan D. Moran; Curt W. Laumann; James M. Davin; Raymond J. Beach; Bradley P. Golick; Russell L. Jones; John Braucht; Michael D. Perry; Kenneth M. Skulina; Frank A. Penko; Steve M. Herman; Scott C. Burkhart; Scott C. Mitchell
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Paper Abstract

We describe the prototype preamplifier for the NIF laser system and discuss the performance of the regenerative amplifier and 4-pass laser systems that comprise the preamplifier.

Paper Details

Date Published: 8 December 1997
PDF: 9 pages
Proc. SPIE 3047, Solid State Lasers for Application to Inertial Confinement Fusion: Second Annual International Conference, (8 December 1997); doi: 10.1117/12.294350
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John K. Crane, Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (United States)
Mikael D. Martinez, Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (United States)
Bryan D. Moran, Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (United States)
Curt W. Laumann, Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (United States)
James M. Davin, Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (United States)
Raymond J. Beach, Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (United States)
Bradley P. Golick, Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (United States)
Russell L. Jones, Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (United States)
John Braucht, Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (United States)
Michael D. Perry, Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (United States)
Kenneth M. Skulina, Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (United States)
Frank A. Penko, Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (United States)
Steve M. Herman, Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (United States)
Scott C. Burkhart, Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (United States)
Scott C. Mitchell, Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (United States)


Published in SPIE Proceedings Vol. 3047:
Solid State Lasers for Application to Inertial Confinement Fusion: Second Annual International Conference
Michel L. Andre, Editor(s)

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