National Ignition Facility & Photon Science

Leaders of LLNL and the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission pose after a tour of NIF

LLNL Hosts French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission Leaders

Sept. 10, 2024-

Top leaders of the CEA recently visited LLNL, accentuating a rich shared history of collaboration on fundamental science that supports stockpile stewardship.

Computer generated leopard made of mirrored pieces before a background of green laser light.

Spot-Shadowing Damage on Laser Optics

Sept. 10, 2024-

Technology named Laser Energy Optimization by Precision Adjustments to the Radiant Distribution (LEOPARD) enhances the performance of NIF.

LLNL’s Kritcher Receives Excellence in Fusion Engineering Award

Sept. 10, 2024-

Annie Kritcher, design physicist and lead for integrated modeling in the Inertial Confinement Fusion program at LLNL, has been honored with the 2024 David J. Rose Excellence in Fusion Engineering Award by Fusion Power Associates.

General Atomics Metrology Team Using 4Pi System

Automated Target Measurements Contribute to LLNL's Ignition Success

Sept. 5, 2024-

An advanced technique for characterizing high-quality target capsules for NIF experiments has played an important role in LLNL's recent success in repeatedly achieving fusion ignition.

LLNL summer intern Brianna Barbee stands in front of machine she used as part of her work with the LLNL summer intern Brianna Barbee stands in front of machine she used as part of her work with the Optics and Materials Science & Technology (OMST) organization.

LLNL Intern Applies Lessons Learned from Home, Family

Sept. 4, 2024-

Brianna Barbee is taking a childhood lesson from her mother to heart—and it figured into her summer internship at LLNL.

$The Extreme-power, Ultra-low-loss, Dispersive Element (EXUDE) Elite optical element, from the NIF & Photon Science Diffractive Optics Group, is one of three LLNL technologies awarded 2024 R&D 100 awards.$