Leonardo Electronics US is excited to attend Laser World of Photonics 2025 in Munich, Germany, from June 24-27. This event is a premier gathering of industry leaders and global stakeholders, trade visitors, and exhibitors. We look forward to meeting friends, colleagues, customers, and experts in the photonics field and to talking about the new trends and products we can offer, especially when it comes to fusion energy.
Inertial fusion energy (IFE) has been a pursuit of scientists for decades, but the reality of clean, carbon-free, safe, and virtually limitless energy is no longer a far-off promise. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s (LLNL) achievement of “net target gain” using laser-driven inertial confinement on December 5, 2022, marked the beginning of a series of stunning successes for IFE, with 7 more positive gain shots culminating in the most recent experiment yielding 8.6 MJ with an input of 2.08 MJ. Fusion energy is no longer a question of if, but who will deliver commercially viable fusion energy. Some of the major obstacles to commercial fusion energy are efficiency, scalability, and reliability; laser diode technology is the key to success. Read more about the trends in IFE here.
As the race for fusion energy continues, Leonardo already delivers products relevant to IFE, such as megawatt-class laser diode array modules, homogenized pump engines, and the patented and field-proven fluid-cooled laser diode array (T6) devices.
- Leonardo has shipped over 50,000 T6 devices. The T6 is the benchmark fluid-cooled, monolithic laser diode array that delivers high performance, a rugged design, and thermal efficiency in a compact, scalable package.
- The homogenized pump engine is highly customizable in beam shape, size, wavelength, and integration level with a compact and modular design to energize any size and type of gain material. The system is field-proven and integrates seamlessly into larger lasers, demonstrating its performance, delivering results, and leaving a satisfied customer.
- Finally, the megawatt-class laser diode array modules have been operating for nearly a decade in the field and are capable of delivering up to 2 MW of peak power with rugged packaging, beam collimation, and individually powered arrays for fine-tuned control.
Across every product, Leonardo offers highest peak power, field-proven and rugged products that can survive any environment, making for products that are scalable and fusion-ready.
Join us in Hall B3, Stand 110 at Laser World of Photonics 2025 to talk about Leonardo’s field-proven and IFE-relevant laser diodes and learn how these solutions are powering the momentum of fusion energy.