The prospects for high yield ICF with a Z -pinch driven dynamic hohlraum

Recent success with the Sandia Z machine has renewed interest in utilizing fast Z -pinches for ICF. One promising concept places the ICF capsule internal to the imploding Z -pinch. At machine parameters relevant to achieving high yield, the imploding Z -pinch mass has sufficient opacity to trap radiation giving rise to a `dynamic hohlraum'. Our concept utilizes a 12 MJ, 54 MA Z -pinch driver producing a capsule drive temperature exceeding 300 eV to realize a 550 MJ thermonuclear yield. We present the current high-yield design and its development that supports high-yield ICF with a Z -pinch driven dynamic hohlraum.     

视角因子方法在间接驱动ICF中的应用

采用视角因子方法,对间接驱动惯性约束聚变(ICF)过程中从腔内壁辐射到靶丸表面的辐射进行了计算,并分析了激光原型装置上的一个实验的对称性环境。间接驱动ICF系统的不对称性一般来自于激光焦斑和腔体的几何结构,利用视角因子方法,计算X光能量在腔体内的强度分布,将靶丸表面的驱动对称性表示成腔体结构和激光焦斑几何参数的函数。结果表明,采用该方法的程序模拟能够评估腔靶设计的主要参数。     

视角因子方法在间接驱动ICF中的应用

采用视角因子方法,对间接驱动惯性约束聚变(ICF)过程中从腔内壁辐射到靶丸表面的辐射进行了计算,并分析了激光原型装置上的一个实验的对称性环境。间接驱动ICF系统的不对称性一般来自于激光焦斑和腔体的几何结构,利用视角因子方法,计算X光能量在腔体内的强度分布,将靶丸表面的驱动对称性表示成腔体结构和激光焦斑几何参数的函数。结果表明,采用该方法的程序模拟能够评估腔靶设计的主要参数。     

神光Ⅲ原型装置直接驱动均匀辐照设计及在快点火中的潜在应用

研究了基于间接驱动设计的神光Ⅲ原型装置在直接驱动方式下提供的辐照均匀程度,在考虑激光瞄准偏差以及激光束间能量偏差的情况下,通过优化激光光斑内部光强分布实现了球靶表面较高程度的均匀辐照。研究表明光强均方根随激光偏差的减小而降低。在优化结果基础上,分析了优化光强与实际光强的联系,指出可通过同步放缩具有长度量纲的量调整靶球表面平均光强,为后续靶设计提供了依据。最后,研究了优化结果在直接驱动快点火技术途径下的应用,分析了导引锥对激光传输的影响,表明当导引锥位于靶球两极方向,并且半锥角小于30时,导引锥对锥外部靶球表面的光强分布影响较小,优化结果亦可应用于直接驱动快点火。     

神光Ⅲ原型装置直接驱动均匀辐照设计及在快点火中的潜在应用

研究了基于间接驱动设计的神光Ⅲ原型装置在直接驱动方式下提供的辐照均匀程度,在考虑激光瞄准偏差以及激光束间能量偏差的情况下,通过优化激光光斑内部光强分布实现了球靶表面较高程度的均匀辐照。研究表明光强均方根随激光偏差的减小而降低。在优化结果基础上,分析了优化光强与实际光强的联系,指出可通过同步放缩具有长度量纲的量调整靶球表面平均光强,为后续靶设计提供了依据。最后,研究了优化结果在直接驱动快点火技术途径下的应用,分析了导引锥对激光传输的影响,表明当导引锥位于靶球两极方向,并且半锥角小于30°时,导引锥对锥外部靶球表面的光强分布影响较小,优化结果亦可应用于直接驱动快点火。     

A new ignition hohlraum design for indirect-drive inertial confinement fusion

In this paper,a six-cylinder-port hohlraum is proposed to provide high symmetry flux on capsule.It is designed to ignite a capsule with 1.2-mm radius in indirect-drive inertial confinement fusion(ICF).Flux symmetry and laser energy are calculated by using three-dimensional view factor method and laser energy balance in hohlraum.Plasma conditions are analyzed based on the two-dimensional radiation-hydrodynamic simulations.There is no Y_(lm)(l≤4) asymmetry in the six-cylinder-port hohlraum when the influences of laser entrance holes(LEHs) and laser spots cancel each other out with suitable target parameters.A radiation drive with 300 eV and good flux symmetry can be achieved by using a laser energy of 2.3 MJ and peak power of 500 TW.According to the simulations,the electron temperature and the electron density on the wall of laser cone are high and low,respectively,which are similar to those of outer cones in the hohlraums on National Ignition Facility(NTF).And the laser intensity is also as low as those of NIF outer cones.So the backscattering due to laser plasma interaction(LPI) is considered to be negligible.The six-cyliner-port hohlraum could be superior to the traditional cylindrical hohlraum and the octahedral hohlraum in both higher symmetry and lower backscattering without supplementary technology at an acceptable laser energy level.It is undoubted that the hohlraum will add to the diversity of ICF approaches.     

Fast ignition by intense laser-accelerated proton beams

The concept of fast ignition with inertial confinement fusion (ICF) is a way to reduce the energy required for ignition and burn and to maximize the gain produced by a single implosion. Based on recent experimental findings at the PETAWATT laser at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, an intense proton beam to achieve fast ignition is proposed. It is produced by direct laser acceleration and focused onto the pellet from the rear side of an irradiated target and can be integrated into a hohlraum for indirect drive ICF.     

神光-Ⅱ和神光-Ⅲ原型内爆对称性实验的模型分析

内爆靶丸的X光辐射驱动对称性分析和控制能力演示是惯性约束聚变(ICF)研究最重要的课题之一, 目前国内外已展开许多实验和模拟研究.建立了一种ICF内爆对称性分析的简化模型, 利用该模型分析了神光-Ⅱ和神光-Ⅲ 原型激光装置上的内爆对称性实验. 与实验结果比较表明,计算最佳腔长与实验值基本相符;靶丸压缩变形因子计算结果也与实验测量值接近. 模型的有效性得到验证,可为即将开展的神光-Ⅲ 主机内爆对称性实验参数设计和结果分析提供参考.     

Z箍缩动态黑腔冲击波辐射图像诊断

在“聚龙一号”装置上开展了单层钨丝阵加载重泡沫的动态黑腔实验, 初步研究了Z 箍缩动态黑腔中冲击波传播和黑腔形成的物理过程. 获得了冲击波辐射环的演化图像, 分析了丝阵等离子体与泡沫的作用过程及动态黑腔内的辐射特性. 测得冲击波的向心传播速度为(14.2±1.7) cm/μs, 冲击波平均宽度为0.8-0.9 mm. 冲击波辐射环的发光强度沿角向分布的标准偏差约为±10%, 中心黑腔区的标准偏差约为±4.2%.     

Hydrodynamique de l'implosion d'une cible FCI

We consider the hydrodynamic behaviour of an imploding ICF target. After recalling the requirements for thermonuclear ignition, we analyse in detail the two phases of the implosion. First, the acceleration, with its two important ignition parameters, the implosion velocity and the entropy generated in the DT. Second, the slowing down which, through electronic conduction, allows the creation of a central hot spot of sufficient mass. The method of successive shocks allows the détermination of the laser pulse shape which, by insuring an isentropic acceleration, optimises the energy delivered to the DT. We obtain the implosion velocity as a function of the initial capsule parameters and the maximum incident radiation. We clarify the hydrodynamical reason which makes the ignition threshold sensitive to the entropy generated during the acceleration. These elements constitute the basis of a global indirect drive ICF model, allowing target design optimisation.     

激光惯性约束聚变靶制备技术研究进展

在实验室实现聚变反应释放的能量大于点燃聚变反应所需能量的阈值是当今世界ICF研究的主要目标,实现这一目标仍需要深入研究一系列的关键物理问题。在ICF研究中,制靶能力的发展与提升至关重要,靶的质量是实验成功的核心要素之一。本文介绍了国际ICF靶制备工作近年来在新型烧蚀层材料靶丸、新型靶丸支撑技术、优化黑腔材料与构型以及减小燃料填充管直径等方面取得的一系列进展,并结合ICF物理需求,简要阐述了ICF靶的发展趋势。     

Shock-timing experiments in polystyrene target

Direct-drive and indirect-drive inertial confinement fusion （ICF） targets use temporally shaped drive pulses to optimize target performance. The timing of multiple shock waves is crucial to the performance of ICF ignition targets. Velocity interferometer system for any refiector （VISAR） is the principal diagnostic tool for shock-timing experiments. We present velocity measurements from the shock waves in polystyrene targets driven by two 200-ps pulses separated by 1–2 ns. These pulses drive two shock waves that coalescence in the target. Coalescence time and transit times are observed by VISAR.     

激光惯性约束聚变动理学效应研究进展

动理学效应的研究是近年来激光惯性约束聚变领域的研究热点,有助于理解实验结果和传统流体模拟之间的偏差。间接驱动黑腔中等离子体的温度、密度跨越多个量级且靶丸组分复杂,在局域的高温低密度区域,粒子的非平衡效应开始变得显著,可能会间接影响内爆性能。对ICF领域动理学效应的概念和部分进展做了简要综述。     

X射线相衬成像应用于惯性约束核聚变多层球壳靶丸检测

随着惯性约束核聚变(ICF)研究的逐步深入,尤其是氘氚(DT)燃料层球壳梯度掺杂的广泛应用,对轻物质界面的诊断需求日益增长.在北京同步辐射形貌成像站的微米CT机上利用类同轴相衬成像方法获取了三层球壳靶丸的相衬图像,最佳空间分辨率达到了2μupm,衬度达到12%;通过分析边缘增强函数和衬度传递函数之间的关系,总结出一套完整的类同轴相衬成像方法,同时将相衬成像结果与吸收成像结果对比.实验结果表明,X射线相衬成像在轻物质界面的分辨中具有明显的优势,能够广泛应用于ICF研究、医学断层扫描CT装置和生物结构等前沿科学领域.     

Prolate-spheroid ("rugby-shaped") hohlraum for inertial confinement fusion

A novel rugby-ball shaped hohlraum is designed in the context of the indirect-drive scheme of inertial-confinement fusion (ICF). Experiments were performed on the OMEGA laser and are the first use of rugby hohlraums for ICF studies. Analysis of experimental data shows that the hohlraum energetics is well understood. We show that the rugby-ball shape exhibits advantages over cylinder, in terms of temperature and of symmetry control of the capsule implosion. Simulations indicate that rugby hohlraum driven targets may be candidates for ignition in a context of early Laser MegaJoule experiments with reduced laser energy.     

利用波导调制器实现连续可调任意整形激光脉冲

目前，惯性约束聚变激光驱动哭有级的发展方向是以稳定性好的激光二极管取代原来的闪光灯泵浦，以集成光学和光纤技术取代原来的块状光学调制器进行激光脉冲的整形工艺。本文从实验上研究了以激光二极管泵浦的固体激光器作为光源，以波导调制器作为整形器件的激光脉冲的整形和频谱展工技术，获得了初步的实验结果。     

X波段五腔渡越管振荡器的理论与实验研究

提出了一种新结构的X波段五腔渡越管振荡器，进行了理论和实验研究。根据场分布进行了一维非线性分析，结果表明该结构可以产生高功率微波，并判断了工作模式，为TM01模的3π/5模。采用粒子模拟验证了一维非线性分析的结论，并优化设计出五腔渡越管振荡器,优化结果为:输出功率约1 GW， 工作频率9.3 GHz，束波转换效率约22%。实验中，通过参数调节，得到频率约9.25 GHz，峰值功率约780 MW，脉宽（半高宽）21 ns的输出微波，束波转换效率约为16%。实验结果与模拟结果基本符合。     

激光惯性约束聚变靶靶丸制备与表征

激光惯性约束聚变的核心思想是利用球形内爆技术对聚变燃料进行增压,使热核燃料达到高温、高密度的等离子体状态,进而实现聚变点火。基于对称压缩、流体界面不稳定性和实验诊断的考虑,ICF实验对作为热核燃料容器的空心微球的品质在球形度、壁厚均匀性、表面粗糙度以及掺杂水平等方面提出了严格的要求。为满足这些要求,陆续发展了乳液微封装技术、降解芯轴技术、低压等离子体聚合/掺杂技术、干凝胶玻璃微球制备技术等用于多层塑料微球和空心玻璃微球的研制。另一方面,针对ICF靶丸量小、质轻以及表面要求高的特点,发展了相应的非破坏性靶丸参数表征技术,如X光照相技术、4形貌表征技术、微球掺杂水平测量技术以及微球内燃料负载水平快速测试技术。基于这些制备与表征技术,初步实现了多层塑料微球、玻璃微球、聚-??-甲基苯乙烯芯轴微球、梯度掺杂CH微球的研制,满足了神光Ⅱ、神光Ⅲ原型及神光Ⅲ主机上开展的一系列内爆物理实验的要求,同时为未来点火物理实验用靶丸的研制提供了技术支撑。     

激光惯性约束聚变靶靶丸制备与表征

激光惯性约束聚变的核心思想是利用球形内爆技术对聚变燃料进行增压,使热核燃料达到高温、高密度的等离子体状态,进而实现聚变点火。基于对称压缩、流体界面不稳定性和实验诊断的考虑,ICF实验对作为热核燃料容器的空心微球的品质在球形度、壁厚均匀性、表面粗糙度以及掺杂水平等方面提出了严格的要求。为满足这些要求,陆续发展了乳液微封装技术、降解芯轴技术、低压等离子体聚合/掺杂技术、干凝胶玻璃微球制备技术等用于多层塑料微球和空心玻璃微球的研制。另一方面,针对ICF靶丸量小、质轻以及表面要求高的特点,发展了相应的非破坏性靶丸参数表征技术,如X光照相技术、4π形貌表征技术、微球掺杂水平测量技术以及微球内燃料负载水平快速测试技术。基于这些制备与表征技术,初步实现了多层塑料微球、玻璃微球、聚-!-甲基苯乙烯芯轴微球、梯度掺杂CH微球的研制,满足了"神光Ⅱ"、"神光Ⅲ原型"及"神光Ⅲ主机"上开展的一系列内爆物理实验的要求,同时为未来点火物理实验用靶丸的研制提供了技术支撑。     

Demonstration of radiation symmetry control for inertial confinement fusion in double Z-pinch hohlraums

Simulations of a double Z-pinch hohlraum, relevant to the high-yield inertial-confinement-fusion concept, predict that through geometry design the time-integrated P2 Legendre mode drive asymmetry can be systematically controlled from positive to negative coefficient values. Studying capsule elongation, recent experiments on Z confirm such control by varying the secondary hohlraum length. Since the experimental trend and optimum length are correctly modeled, confidence is gained in the simulation tools; the same tools predict capsule drive uniformity sufficient for high-yield fusion ignition.