Laser Plasma Branch (Code 6730)
Plasma Physics Division
Naval Research Laboratory
4555 Overlook Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20375-5346
The research program in laser physics is directed toward developing
new high-power lasers, and new high-power, compact accelerators for
various defense programs. A very large krypton-fluoride laser, Nike
(see brochure) has been
developed to evaluate laser fusion as a potential laboratory simulator
of nuclear weapons effects, in support of the Department of Energy's
Defense Programs and the Defense Nuclear Agency. A smaller
Nd:glass laser is utilized to study the basic science of strongly-coupled
plasmas, in support of Navy and Army programs for rail guns and
other weapons systems. The compact accelerator technology, based
upon the relativistic klystron concept, is being developed for
utilization as a powerful microwave or electron beam for various
weapons programs in the Department of Defense.
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Laser-Plasma Branch Links
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| Nike Final mirror array and lens array (369K) |
The Electra laser amplifier. |
Final 60 cm amplifier (292K) of the NIKE 56 beam KrF laser |
Other NRL Links:
Plasma Physics Division
Naval Research Laboratory
Other ICF links:
LLNL's ICF Program
University of Rochester
LLE
Los Alamos National Lab ICF Program
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Last modified: Mon 29 March 2004
Certifying official:
Dr. S.L. Ossakow, Superintendent
Plasma Physics Division
