Oscillators – Molecular or particle resonant type
Patent
1978-01-11
1980-05-27
Sikes, William L.
Oscillators
Molecular or particle resonant type
331 945G, H01S 3091
Patent
active
042052785
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to apparatus and methods for producing high intensity laser radiation generation which is achieved through an optical amplifier-storage ring design. One or two synchronized, counterpropagating laser pulses are injected into a regenerative amplifier cavity and amplified by gain media which are pumped repetitively by electrical or optical means. The gain media excitation pulses are tailored to efficiently amplify the laser pulses during each transit. After the laser pulses have been amplified to the desired intensity level, they are either switched out of the cavity by some switch means, as for example an electro-optical device, for any well known laser end uses, or a target means may be injected into the regenerative amplifier cavity in such a way as to intercept simultaneously the counterpropagating laser pulses. One such well known end uses to which this invention is intended is for production of high density and temperature plasmas suitable for generating neutrons, ions and x-rays and for studying matter heated by high intensity laser radiation.
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George Victor E.
Haas Roger A.
Krupke William F.
Schlitt Leland G.
Gaither Roger S.
Lupo R. V.
Sikes William L.
Simpson, Jr. P. Martin
The United States of America as represented by the United States
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