G. Brederlow, E. Fill, K. Witte
1983
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Abstract
With the continuing use of the ASTERIX III system for laser plasma experiments, experience in the handling of a large iodine laser is accumulating. In view of the favourable performance of this laser, it is thus appropriate to discuss its scalability to a new generation of large-scale iodine laser systems for research applications (scientific break-even). Such lasers should not only provide higher output energy and power, but also include additional features such as pulse lengths longer than those hitherto obtained (up to several ns) and possibly pulse shaping. Moreover, a better overall efficiency than that realized so far is also desirable. These questions are dealt with in the first two sections of this chapter.