The US Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded a two-year, $460,000 grant to Focused Energy in collaboration with the University of Rochester’s Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE). This funding aims to accelerate foundational research in fusion energy, fostering enhanced collaboration between businesses, national laboratories, and universities.
The project is part of the Innovation Network for Fusion Energy (INFUSE), a DOE initiative designed to provide technical and financial support to advance fusion technologies in the private sector.
The collaboration between Focused Energy and LLE exemplifies the program’s mission to integrate academic and industrial efforts, driving innovation and progress in the quest for clean and limitless energy.
Dr. Arnaud Colaïtis, Staff Scientist at LLE, serves as the Principal Investigator for this award. His research focuses on the “Mitigation of Cross-Beam Energy Transfer and Hot Electrons by Laser Spectral Bandwidth,” which involves conducting laser–plasma instability (LPI) simulations. These simulations are crucial for refining Fusion Energy’s target compression design, a key component in achieving efficient and sustainable fusion energy.
The INFUSE Program looks to expand the fundamental understanding of plasma interactions and develop advanced diagnostics for fusion energy research. By partnering with private industry, national laboratories, and academic institutions, the program brings together expertise in laser technology and plasma physics to address complex issues in fusion research. The collaboration between Focused Energy and LLE exemplifies the program’s mission to integrate academic and industrial efforts, driving innovation and progress in the quest for clean and limitless energy.
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