Role of fast ignitor in fast-shock ignition concept

Abstract

This paper deals with the role of fast ignitor in fast-shock ignition (FSI) concept. The semi-analytical model indicates that the FSI target gain is a function of fast ignitor laser wavelength. If the energy of fast ignitor driver is and the laser wavelength is less than 0.53 micron, then with a fuel mass about 2 mg the FSI has a considerable advantage over pure shock ignition and the figure of merit is better than 1.2. When the wavelength of fast ignitor becomes shorter, the approaches , and for wavelengths shorter than 0.25 micron no additional is advantage is obtained.

Keywords

• fast ignition
• shock ignition
• fast-shock ignition
• inertial confinement fusion