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Electron-beam-controlled gas lasers: discussion from the engineering viewpoint. Part II. Problems in the electrical design of very high energy systems
Some problem areas in the design of very-high-energy electronbeam- controlled short-pulse gas lasers are discussed. One of the prime areas of interest is the high-voltage pulse generators for driving the electron gun and gas pumping. The use of pulse-forming networks for improving energy-transfer efficiency is discussed. The use of thermionic cathode devices will require a large ac power installation. The properties of alternate electron sources (cold cathode and plasma cathode devices) are reviewed. The impact of laser beam energy density limitations on system geometry and electrical design are discussed last. (auth
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Electron-beam-controlled lasers: discussion from the engineering viewpoint. Part I. Design of the 1 kJ and 10 kJ CO lasers
The Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory (LASL) CO/sub 2/ laser program was organized to design, fabricate, and evaluate highenergy, short-pulse CO/sub 2/ lasers for use in fusion studies. A general discussion of electron-beam- controlled lasers is included, along with details of component designs. This includes a discussion of the high-voltage pulsers, electron guns, pumping chamber vessels, timing, and operational experience with the 1-kJ CO/sub 2/ laser system components. In addition, the general design of the 10-kJ C0/sub 2/ laser system is presented. (auth
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Progress on the Los Alamos heavy-ion injector
Heavy-ion fusion using an induction linac requires injection of multiple high-current beams from a pulsed electrostatic accelerator at as high a voltage as practical. Los Alamos National Laboratory is developing a 16-beam, 2-MeV, pulsed electrostatic accelerator for Al/sup +/ ions. The ion source will use a pulsed metal vapor arc plasma. A biased grid will control plasma flux into the ion extraction region. This source has achieved a normalized emittance of epsilon/sub n/ < 3.10/sup -7/..pi..-m-rad with Al/sup +/ ions. An 800 kV Marx prototype with a laser fired diverter is being assembled. The ceramic accelerating column sections have been brazed and leak tested. Voltage hold off on a brazed sample was more than doubled by selective removal of the Ticusil braze fillet extending along the ceramic. A scaled test module held 250 kV for 50 ..mu..s, giving confidence that the full module can hold 175 kV per section. The pressure vessel should be received in June 1986. High-voltage testing of a 1 MV column will begin by early 1987