Target Fabrication Specialists Meeting

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TFSM26 Overview

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory welcomes your participation at the 26th Target Fabrication Specialists Meeting to be held August 23-27, 2026 in Monterey, CA.

Monterey Hyatt Regency/Monterey Bay

About the Meeting

Join colleagues across research laboratories, academia, and industry for a focused meeting on the science, technology, and engineering of target fabrication for high-power and high-energy laser facilities.

This single-track meeting will feature sessions headlined by plenary invited talks, supported by contributed presentations. Dedicated poster sessions will also be held.

Awards

The Larry Foreman Award will be presented to recognize an individual for substantive and sustained innovation and excellence in target fabrication.

Larry Foreman Award

Call for Contributions

We welcome contributions spanning materials, metrology, and manufacturing innovations enabling inertial confinement fusion, high energy density, and related applications.

View the Call for Abstracts

Schedule & Format

All sessions will be held during business hours, leaving evenings free for additional discussion, connecting with colleagues, and exploring the Monterey area.

The working language of TFSM26 will be English.

Publications

Papers may be optionally published in a special issue of Fusion Science and Technology. Publication submission will open on July 18, 2026.

Learn more about the journal

Sponsors

We are grateful for the support of our meeting sponsors.

Interested in sponsoring TFSM26? Support the Conference