Diode laser pumps for future inertial fusion energy systems: status and perspectives
P. Crump1, W. Fenwick2, M. Elattar1, I. Tamer2, K. Häusler1, M. Nelson2, J. E. Boschker1, A. Knigge1, and R.J. Deri2
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Opt. Express, vol. 33, no. 22, pp. 46456-46470, doi:10.1364/OE.575048 (2025).
Abstract:
Diode laser pumps are a critical enabling technology for inertial fusion energy (IFE), and will remain the largest contributor to facility cost, even assuming tenfold cost-reduction at high volumes. An overview of diode requirements for IFE and a technology path to achieve them are presented.
1 Ferdinand-Braun-Institut (FBH), Gustav-Kirchhoff-Str. 4, 12489 Berlin, Germany
2 Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), 7000 East Ave. Livermore, California 94550, USA
Related Topics:
Diode lasers; Diode pumped lasers; High power diode lasers; Laser applications; Laser sources; Solid state lasers
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