Chinese Journal of Lasers, Volume. 49, Issue 4, 0405002(2022)

Analysis and Optimization of Irradiation Characteristics of Laser Quads on Hohlraum Wall Based on Broadband Laser Beams Smoothed Using Induced Spatial Incoherence and De-Diffraction Lens Array

Xin Zhang, Hao Xiong, Zheqiang Zhong, and Bin Zhang*
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  • College of Electronics and Information Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, China
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    Xin Zhang, Hao Xiong, Zheqiang Zhong, Bin Zhang. Analysis and Optimization of Irradiation Characteristics of Laser Quads on Hohlraum Wall Based on Broadband Laser Beams Smoothed Using Induced Spatial Incoherence and De-Diffraction Lens Array[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2022, 49(4): 0405002

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    Paper Information

    Category: Beam transmission and control

    Received: Jun. 7, 2021

    Accepted: Jul. 5, 2021

    Published Online: Jan. 18, 2022

    The Author Email: Zhang Bin (zhangbinff@sohu.com)

    DOI:10.3788/CJL202249.0405002

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