Neutron fluences of the D-D fusion reaction at 1016 W/cm2 laser-target interactions

In last decade many studies have been carried on deuterium-deuterium nuclear reaction induced in laser-target interactions. The relationships between neutron yields and reaction mechanisms and laser-target patterns need to be further clarified. In this contribution we investigate on fusion yields by changing the target thickness and composition and the laser energy and focal position. The experiment has been performed at PALS Laboratory in Prague. Ion yields have been measured by a Thomson spectrometer and by SiC detectors placed at suitable distances in TOF configuration. Neutron fluences have been evaluated by neutron bubble dosimeters and CR39 track detectors. Results about neutron fluences and fusion process are presented and discussed.