title: Modeling max-of-N fluence distribution using measured shot-to-shot beam contrast.
abstract: We have found the local temporal shot-to-shot variation of the NIF high-energy laser system to be relatively constant (~3.4% to 4.2% of the mean fluence). We have developed a statistical model that predicts the maximum fluence distribution any particular location will be exposed to after N independent shots (the so-called max-of-N fluence distribution) using the measured shot-to-shot variance; this method allows for an estimate of maximum optics fluence exposure.
authors: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, 7000 East Avenue, Livermore, California 94550, USA. zman@llnl.gov
authors: Zhi M
authors: ZM
authors: Liao
authors: John
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authors: Huebel
authors: John
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authors: Trenholme
authors: Ken
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authors: Manes
authors: C Wren
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authors: Carr