Coherent light generators – Particular pumping means – Pumping with optical or radiant energy
Patent
1987-07-31
1989-01-24
Sikes, William L.
Coherent light generators
Particular pumping means
Pumping with optical or radiant energy
372 69, 376146, 376147, 376326, H01S 309, G21B 100
Patent
active
048005665
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus is provided for generating energy in the form of laser radiation. A tokamak fusion reactor is provided for generating a long, or continuous, pulse of high-energy neutrons. The tokamak design provides a temperature and a magnetic field which is effective to generate a neutron flux of at least 10.sup.15 neutrons/cm.sup.2.s. A conversion medium receives neutrons from the tokamak and converts the high-energy neutrons to an energy source with an intensity and an energy effective to excite a preselected lasing medium. The energy source typically comprises fission fragments, alpha particles, and radiation from a fission event. A lasing medium is provided which is responsive to the energy source to generate a population inversion which is effective to support laser oscillations for generating output radiation.
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Epps Georgia Y.
Gaetjens Paul D.
Hightower Judson R.
Sikes William L.
The United States of America as represented by the United States
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