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Gas lens applications

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 March 2009

M. M. Michaelis ,
P. F. Cunningham ,
R. S. Cazalet ,
J. A. Waltham  and
M. Notcutt
M. M. Michaelis
Affiliation:
Plasma Physics Research Institute, Department of Physics, University of Natal, Durban, South Africa
P. F. Cunningham
Affiliation:
Plasma Physics Research Institute, Department of Physics, University of Natal, Durban, South Africa
R. S. Cazalet
Affiliation:
Plasma Physics Research Institute, Department of Physics, University of Natal, Durban, South Africa
J. A. Waltham
Affiliation:
Plasma Physics Research Institute, Department of Physics, University of Natal, Durban, South Africa
M. Notcutt
Affiliation:
Plasma Physics Research Institute, Department of Physics, University of Natal, Durban, South Africa
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Abstract

Various gas lenses are briefly reviewed, together with their imperfections. We discuss the applicability of these lenses as objectives for telescopes and as the final focusing element of high-power laser systems: cw lasers in industry and pulsed lasers for plasma research. A novel phase conjugate experiment employing a gas lens is described. Pulsed gas lenses are proposed as a solution to the problems of high laser fluence and radiation damage in post-break-even fusion experiments.

Type
Research Article
Information
Laser and Particle Beams , Volume 9 , Issue 2 , June 1991 , pp. 641 - 651
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1991

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