This invention relates to a device for rapid focus control of one or more lasers. The controlled beam, is refracted by the dynamic refraction device whose refractive index is set by its response to the control beam. The invention can be used for rapid focus and re-focus of a laser on a target as might be useful in such industries as flat panel television manufacturing, fuel injector nozzle manufacture, laser material processing/machining, laser scanning and indirect drive inertial confinement fusion.

This invention relates to a device for rapid focus control of one or more lasers. The controlled beam, is refracted by the dynamic refraction device whose refractive index is set by its response to the control beam. The invention can be used for rapid focus and re-focus of a laser on a target as might be useful in such industries as flat panel television manufacturing, fuel injector nozzle manufacture, laser material processing/machining, laser scanning and indirect drive inertial confinement fusion.

An apparatus for generating a highly energetic plasma employs a low-energy neutral beam injected into a magnetically contained mirror plasma to produce plasma ions boosted in energy to fusion levels by a coordinated radiofrequency field.

An apparatus for generating a highly energetic plasma employs a low-energy neutral beam injected into a magnetically contained mirror plasma to produce plasma ions boosted in energy to fusion levels by a coordinated radiofrequency field.

A target compensator is provided for rotating a target fuel capsule within a target volume of a fusion ignition system. The target compensator includes a first frame rotatably connected to a mounting frame and a second frame rotatably connected to the first frame. A first drive is connected to the first frame to rotate the first frame relative to the mounting frame and a second drive is connected to the second frame to rotate the second frame relative to the first frame. The second frame includes a target holder to retain the target fuel capsule relative to the second frame. Rotation of the target fuel capsule about at least the first axis and the second axis enhances a uniformity of heating of the target fuel capsule. The target fuel capsule can be rotated by selective actuation of electromagnets in operable communication with magnets within the target fuel capsule.

A target compensator is provided for rotating a target fuel capsule within a target volume of a fusion ignition system. The target compensator includes a first frame rotatably connected to a mounting frame and a second frame rotatably connected to the first frame. A first drive is connected to the first frame to rotate the first frame relative to the mounting frame and a second drive is connected to the second frame to rotate the second frame relative to the first frame. The second frame includes a target holder to retain the target fuel capsule relative to the second frame. Rotation of the target fuel capsule about at least the first axis and the second axis enhances a uniformity of heating of the target fuel capsule. The target fuel capsule can be rotated by selective actuation of electromagnets in operable communication with magnets within the target fuel capsule.

Systems, devices and methods that facilitate non-intrusive measurement and validation of field-reversal of a core plasma by combining DFSS and blended Zeeman concepts (i.e., sub-Doppler circular dichroism spectroscopy).

Systems, devices and methods that facilitate non-intrusive measurement and validation of field-reversal of a core plasma by combining DFSS and blended Zeeman concepts (i.e., sub-Doppler circular dichroism spectroscopy).

Methods, apparatuses, devices, and systems for creating, controlling, conducting, and optimizing fusion activities of nuclei. The controlled fusion activities cover a spectrum of reactions from aneutronic, fusion reactions that produce essentially no neutrons, to neutronic, fusion reactions that produce substantial numbers of neutrons.

Methods, apparatuses, devices, and systems for creating, controlling, conducting, and optimizing fusion activities of nuclei. The controlled fusion activities cover a spectrum of reactions from aneutronic, fusion reactions that produce essentially no neutrons, to neutronic, fusion reactions that produce substantial numbers of neutrons.