Use of the ESS Bilbao Installations for Laser Fusion Studies

In this work the use of ESS-Bilbao fast neutron lines for irradiation of materials for nuclear fusion is studied. For the comparison of ESS-Bilbao with an inertial fusion facility a simplified model of HiPER chamber has been used. Several positions for irradiation at ESS-Bilbao have been also compared.The material chosen for the damage analysis is silica due to its importance on ICF optics. In this work a detailed comparison between the two facilities for silica irradiation is given. The comparison covers the neutron fluxes, doses, defect production and PKA spectra.This study is also intended as a methodological approach or guideline for future works on other materials.