P. Crump, Will Fenwick, Mohamed Elattar, Issa Tamer, K. Häusler, M. Nelson, Jos E. Boschker, Andrea Knigge, R. J. Deri
Diode laser pumps are a critical enabling technology for inertial fusion energy (IFE), and will remain the largest contributor to facility cost, even assuming tenfold cost-reduction at high volumes. An overview of diode requirements for IFE and a technology path to achieve them are presented.