NIF&PS Programs
These programs enable the National Ignition Facility and Photon Science (NIF&PS) Directorate to contribute to LLNL’s national security missions.
PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT:

Advanced Photon Technologies
The Advanced Photon Technologies (APT) program, part of LLNL’s NIF&PS Directorate, is a cutting-edge initiative focused on developing and utilizing high-energy photon sources for scientific and practical applications. Learn more about the APT Program.
NIF&PS Programs
LSSE

The NIF&PS Lasers Science & Systems Engineering (LSSE) group focuses on the development, maintenance, and enhancement of the laser systems used at NIF, the world’s most energetic laser.
NIF Operations

The NIF Operations program ensures that NIF’s capabilities allow it to execute high quality experiments, providing vital data in support of NIF’s primary stockpile stewardship mission.