(1) CEA/DAM/Ile de France, B.P. 12, 91680 Bruyères-le-Chatel Cedex, France
Abstract:
This article sums up the theoretical and experimental studies about
ignition. Three experiments are salient this year on the Omega laser in
collaboration with DOE laboratories (1) 3 cones of beams allow to mimic the
LMJ configuration and to get symmetry measurements. (2) We measured
perturbations due to hydro-instability in CHGe planar samples with face-on
and side-on radiographs. (3) We improved our nuclear diagnostics,
particularly the neutron image system tested on direct drive implosions. As far as LMJ target design is concerned, we defined
a preliminary domain
corresponding to the possible operation at 2ω. At 3ω we studied the low mode
instability effects on the DT deformation (due to the laser or to the
target) and on the yield. The stability is clearly improved with graded
doped CH for our nominal capsule L1215.