Fiber Optic Analog and Timing Monitoring System for the Antares Laser Fusion Program

摘要

The development and use of two optical fiber systems for the Antares 40 kJ CO sub 2 laser is described. In the Antares power amplifier, electron guns produce a discharge-sustaining B kA beam of 500 kV electrons. Eight 300 kJ, 3 mu s Marx pulsers provide a direct electrical pumping discharge through the laser gas. The electro-optic systems developed allow the measurement of pulsed analog waveforms and trigger timing information within the laser and power systems by a computer based control and data acquisition network. (ERA citation 06:031484)