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:

 
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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

 

Target Fabrication
Target Fabrication is a critical component of NIF, one of the world's premier stockpile stewardship research facilities. The targets used in NIF experiments are meticulously designed and fabricated to meet the precise specifications required by our scientists, researchers, and engineers.
Optics and Materials Science & Technology
The Optics and Materials Science & Technology (OMST) program at NIF&PS is a specialized area of research and development focused on advancing the understanding and application of optical and material sciences in high-energy environments.
High Energy Density Science and Technology S&T
The High Energy Density Science and Technology (HED S&T) program plays a critical role in developing experimental system capabilities enabling HED experiments at NIF and other HED facilities that support stockpile stewardship, Discovery Science, and national security.
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Lasers Science & Systems Engineering
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
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.
Department of Defense Technologies
The Department of Defense Technologies (DoDT) program at NIF&PS is developing laser systems that will enable the tactical and strategic laser missions of the 21st century. These areas are crucial for national security and scientific research.