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Weekly News: Testing Nuclear Deterrents at NIF, A Cool Solution for Thulium Fiber Lasers, and more... (12/11/2025)

Weekly News: Testing Nuclear Deterrents at NIF, A Cool Solution for Thulium Fiber Lasers, and more...
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Thursday, December 11, 2025

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Testing Nuclear Deterrents at NIF, A Cool Solution for Thulium Fiber Lasers

The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is gaining valuable data as it stress tests nuclear weapons at the National Ignition Facility. And researchers at Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering have found a way to cool down high-powered thulium fiber lasers.
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LNLL Holds Nuclear Weapon Stress Test at NIF
LNLL Holds Nuclear Weapon Stress Test at NIF

The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory held an experiment at the National Ignition Facility to test the strength of U.S. nuclear weapons against missile defenses. The experiment analyzed nuclear materials under extreme conditions, such as heat, shock, and radiation, which will help the U.S. military modernize its stockpile of nuclear weapons. The researchers exposed weapon-grade plutonium samples to pulsed thermonuclear neutron radiation.  Read Article 
Design Scheme Cools Down Thulium Fiber Lasers
Design Scheme Cools Down Thulium Fiber Lasers

Thulium fiber lasers, operating at a wavelength of 2 μm, are valued for applications in medicine, materials processing, and defense. Their longer wavelength makes stray light less damaging compared to the more common ytterbium lasers at 1 μm. Yet, despite this advantage, thulium lasers have been stuck at around 1 kW of output power for more than a decade, limited by nonlinear effects and heat buildup.  Read Article 
Research Accelerates Practical Photonic Quantum Neural Network Development
Research Accelerates Practical Photonic Quantum Neural Network Development

Researchers developed a method to make photonic circuits more adaptable, while retaining their current technological compatibility. They added a controlled step, called adaptive state injection, which allows a circuit to adjust its behavior based on a measurement taken during processing. The research plans to accelerate the adoption of photonic quantum convolutional neural networks.  Read Article 
 
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Manufacturing Solutions for Hollow-Core Fibers
Manufacturing Solutions for Hollow-Core Fibers

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This webinar explores the complete hollow-core fiber manufacturing chain and the Nextrom machinery that enables it. Beginning with preform manufacturing systems, it examines equipment designed to produce high-quality structures for hollow-core geometries. The webinar will then focus on the fiber draw tower, where precise control of furnace temperature, capstan tension, and internal gas pressure is essential. Finally, it will cover how proof testing equipment ensures the mechanical strength and long-term reliability of the hollow-core fiber. Along the way, the webinar will show how Nextrom's advanced process control and automation features improve yield, reduce defects, and enable consistent fiber quality. Presented by Nextrom.

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In Association with the Journal Optica, Imaging With Freeform Optics — With Jannick Rolland

We are teaming up with Optica to bring you insights into the latest studies that are leading to breakthroughs in optics and photonics. In this episode, we’re joined by Jannick Rolland, the Brian J. Thompson Professor in Optical Engineering at the University of Rochester, to explore how freeform optics are reshaping modern optical design. Following her work in a study published in the journal Optica, Rolland discusses her successes and setbacks in her early works with freeform optics and talks about the potential for this technology in a range of applications.
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