BEAM-SMOOTHING EFFECT IN BROAD-BAND RANDOM-PHASE IRRADIATION

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MATSUSHIMA, I
OWADANO, Y
MATSUMOTO, Y
OKUDA, I
TOMIE, T
KOYAMA, K
STAFFIN, R
YANO, M
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[1] Electrotechnical Laboratory, Tsukuba 305
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10.1017/S0263034600004973
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O59 [应用物理学];
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A new technique to achieve smooth laser irradiation profiles on laser fusion targets is evaluated numerically and experimentally. In this technique, smoothing is obtained by using a spectral dispersing optic and a random-phase plate placed in front of a focusing lens employing the broad-bandwidth of KrF lasers. Experimental results and numerical calculations agree well, verifying that this simple optical system is effective for smooth irradiation on targets.
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页码:385 / 390
页数:6
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