Target Fabrication for High Density Target Experiments at the University of Rochester's Laboratory for Laser Energetics

摘要

A theoretical and experimental program is in progress at the University of Rochester's Laboratory for Laser Energetics to demonstrate high density compression using the 351-nm, uniform illumination, OMEGA laser facility. The targets that have the best chance of meeting the objectives of this campaign are low-Z polymer shells with liquid or solid DT layers. This paper describes fabrication activities of such targets. These activities include polymer shell fabrication, development of a cryogenic fuel facility, a tritium filling facility, development of low-mass target supports, and development of levitated target coating. (ERA citation 12:021971)