Paper
20 January 1978 Optical Design And Components For A 100 kJ CO2 Laser
T. F. Stratton, W. H. Reichelt
Author Affiliations +
Abstract
The optical design of a large CO2 laser for research into inertial confinement fusion is dominated by a number of physical constraints. These con-straints are described and the consequences and solutions by which the design objectives can be met are discussed.
© (1978) COPYRIGHT Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE). Downloading of the abstract is permitted for personal use only.
T. F. Stratton and W. H. Reichelt "Optical Design And Components For A 100 kJ CO2 Laser", Proc. SPIE 0121, Optics in Adverse Environments I, (20 January 1978); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.955767
Advertisement
Advertisement
RIGHTS & PERMISSIONS
Get copyright permission  Get copyright permission on Copyright Marketplace
KEYWORDS
Optical amplifiers

Gas lasers

Mirrors

Fusion energy

Amplifiers

Carbon dioxide lasers

Optical design

RELATED CONTENT

Antares Power Amplifier Optical System
Proceedings of SPIE (November 13 1980)
A Terawatt Nd:Glass Active Mirror System
Proceedings of SPIE (June 23 1986)
Advanced CO laser systems
Proceedings of SPIE (November 08 2012)

Back to Top