| Autor: |
Phipps, C. R., Bodner, S. E., Shearer, J. W. |
| Zdroj: |
Applied Optics; April 1975, Vol. 14 Issue: 4 p985-991, 7p |
| Abstrakt: |
A reflective optical system is described that permits nearly uniform illumination of a small sphere with one or two laser beams. The primary application of this device is to studies of laser-driven implosion of small targets. Other applications include the production of plasma by optical breakdown of gases for spectroscopic studies and for optimum light collection in intensity-limited plasma diagnostics. Simple calculations show that the intensity mapping properties of this system are not excessively sensitive to variations in the radial intensity distribution nor to departures from diffraction-limited propagation in the input beams. Optical damage and the illuminated solid angle required at the focus determine the size of the device. |
| Databáze: |
Supplemental Index |
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