title: Large aperture harmonic conversion experiments at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
abstract: Large aperture harmonic conversion experiments to 2 omega (532 nm), 3 omega (355 nm), and 4 omega (266 nm) on the Argus laser at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory are described. Harmonically converted energies of up to 346 J have been generated at external conversion efficiencies of 83%. A discussion of the harmonic conversion experiments and a brief summary of enhanced 2 omega and 3 omega inertial confinement fusion target performances are provided.
authors.affiliation: University of California, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, PO Box 808, Livermore, California 94550, USA.
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Linford
authors.forename: B C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Hildum
authors.forename: W E
authors.initials: WE
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: K
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authors.lastname: Snyder
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Boyd
authors.forename: W L
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authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Vercimak
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authors.lastname: Eimerl
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authors.lastname: Hunt