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NIF Sets Laser Performance Record

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LIVERMORE, Calif., June 12 -- The National Nuclear Security Administration's (NNSA) National Ignition Facility (NIF) at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory recently produced 10.4 kiloJoules (kJ) of ultraviolet laser light in a single laser beamline, setting a world record for laser performance. In recent weeks, NIF laser scientists have also used the first four NIF beam lines to set records for infrared and green single beam laser energies with 21 kJ and 11 kJ of energy delivered, respectively. NIF researchers focused this light into a special diagnostic system designed to provide precise...Read full article

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    Published: June 2003
    defenseenergylaser performanceLawrence Livermore National LaboratoryNational Ignition FacilityNational Nuclear Security AdministrationNews & FeaturesNIFultraviolet laserLasers

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