Accelerators · National lab · Livermore, CA
Lawrence Livermore Lab / NIF
| Vacuum (at rest) | Target chamber ~5e-5 Torr, turbo-pumped (10 m aluminium sphere) |
|---|---|
| Vacuum (operation) | Inertial confinement laser fusion |
| Power | High-energy laser facility |
| Voltage | N/A (laser-driven) |
| Product | National Ignition Facility (laser fusion) |
| Application | Fusion, high-energy-density science, defense |
| Customer | DOE / NNSA |
Why it matters
Big-science vacuum next door; laser-matter-plasma interaction. Pairs naturally with the private-fusion entry up the East Bay (Pacific Fusion).