Abstract

The advantages of short wavelength (<1-μm) inertial fusion laser drivers have been known for sometime.¹ The Nd:glass laser can provide this capability through the use of a well-known technique called harmonic generation.² Recent small scale ICF experiments using this approach^3-5 have indicated that significant improvement in target performance can be achieved at 0.532- and 0.355-μm wavelengths.

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