Performance of the NRL Nike-KrF laser for uniform target illumination experiments

摘要

Summary form only given. Nike is a multikilojoule KrF laser system located at the Naval Research Laboratory. Nike produces high-intensity uniform illumination on flat targets for experiments relating to direct-drive inertial confinement fusion (ICF). In particular we intend to study the Rayleigh-Taylor hydrodynamic instability associated with target acceleration and to develop methods to reduce the deleterious effects this instability. We are currently performing experiments toward these goals as well as characterizing the performance of the laser system. Results of these measurements are presented.