MegaWatt at ELI Beamlines
In collaboration with ELI Beamlines and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Leonardo Electronics US played a pivotal role in developing the MegaWatt, now operating as L3 at ELI Beamlines in the Czech Republic. Leonardo developed and manufactured the four 800 kW diode pump modules that power the main amplifier in this laser. L3 is helping to advance a variety of research topics. Among these are laser wakefield acceleration to create a variety of high-energy particle beams, laser-matter interaction for basic research, and exploring novel techniques to exploit fusion energy.
UKRI
Leonardo Electronics US has partnered with UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to further discoveries and research in laser physics. Our most recent project involved designing and building a laser diode system for use in a high-energy laser amplifier system as part of the new Extreme Photonics and Applications Centre (EPAC), run by the Science and Technology Facilities Council’s Central Laser Facility (CLF). Based at STFC’s Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire, UK, the system comprises two optical modules that deliver up to 35 J each at 10 Hz, with a peak power of 29 kW. We are proud to partner with universities and laboratories worldwide to create advancements in emerging applications.
