World’s largest optical lens shipped to SLAC
The Large Synoptic Survey Telescope will take photos using optical assemblies designed by Lawrence Livermore researchers.
Lasers & Optics
National Ignition Facility celebrates 10 years of operation
Over the last decade, the world's most energetic laser has been making important contributions to the Stockpile Stewardship Program, national security, and high-energy-density science.
Space program innovation: one small satellite at a time (video)
Small satellites that are easier and less expensive to build and more cost efficient to launch than conventional ones.
Presidential honors for four Laboratory researchers
Four scientists from Lawrence Livermore have been selected for the prestigious Presidential Early Career Award for Science and Engineers (PECASE).
Three Lawrence Livermore scientists named senior members of the Optical Society
Livermore scientists Félicie Albert, Eyal Feigenbaum and Bruce Warner have been named senior members of the Optical Society.
Livermore engineer wins top target fab award
LLNL senior engineering associate Carlos Castro is the co-winner of the 2019 Larry Foreman Award for innovation and excellence in ICF target fabrication.
ARC experiments exceed expectations
Advanced Radiographic Capability (ARC) short-pulse laser have produced protons with energies about 10 times higher than previous experience would have predicted.
An optical revolution for x-ray imaging
The Wolter x-ray microscope, the optic significantly improves image resolution and throughput compared to conventional x-ray imaging systems.
On the threshold of a critical milestone
Scientists at the National Ignition Facility successively produced record numbers of fusion neutrons.
Space program innovation, one small satellite at a time
The Laboratory is advancing CubeSat technology.