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Spatial filter system as an optical relay line

US4158176A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 6, 1977
Grant dateJun 12, 1979
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Expiry dateSep 6, 1997

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S3/005
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system consisting of a set of spatial filters that are used to optically relay a laser beam from one position to a downstream position with minimal nonlinear phase distortion and beam intensity variation. The use of the device will result in a reduction of deleterious beam self-focusing and produce a significant increase in neutron yield from the implosion of targets caused by their irradiation with multi-beam glass laser systems.

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