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OPTICAL SMOOTHING [1 record]

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Record 1 2021-10-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
  • Lasers and Masers
  • Thermonuclear fusion
  • Plasma Physics
CONT

In the context of inertial confinement fusion, optical smoothing is a technique used to provide laser irradiation as homogeneous as possible. It is required for limiting the development of laser-plasma instabilities ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photo-électricité et optique électronique
  • Masers et lasers
  • Fusion thermonucléaire
  • Physique des plasmas
DEF

Technique optique qui modifie les caractéristiques des faisceaux laser pour rendre l'irradiation de la cible de fusion inertielle le plus homogène possible.

OBS

lissage optique : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 5 septembre 2021.

Spanish

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