Abstract
In recent experiments[1] Sean Regan, et. al. for the first time observed the 2ωpe instability from window plasma in hohlraum targets. This instability can also operate[2] at peak power near the edge of the inner beams in the ablator plasma and near the edge of the outer beams in the liner plasma. Fortunately only a small fraction of the laser energy was estimated to be at risk. A more quantitative assessment of the energy at risk at peak power will here be given. We show that the instability threshold can be significantly reduced for laser beams with an angle of incidence of about 60 degrees due to the swelling of the laser field near its turning point. A simple model is given. It is also shown that for frequently cited plasma conditions, the Raman-scattered light wave can itself drive the 2ωpeinstability. This effect is relevant for the nonlinear saturation of stimulated Raman scattering (SRS) and the resulting heated electron generation. Some estimates are given. Finally we conclude with a few remarks about hot electron preheat.
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