The National Ignition Facility is the largest and most energetic laser facility ever built. NIF is the size of a sports stadium—three football fields could fit inside. NIF is also the most precise and reproducible laser as well as the world’s largest optical instrument. The giant laser has nearly 40,000 optics that precisely guide, reflect, amplify, and focus 192 laser beams onto a fusion target about the size of a pencil eraser. NIF became operational in March 2009.
Tour Details:
The tour is limited is 20 people. Foreign nationals who wish to attend must register for the event before 12/1/2017 in order to allow for time to process site access. Visitors will be required to provide valid identification as necessary in order to visit the Lab.
Agenda:
13:00: Arrive at the West Gate Badge Office for badging.
14:00: Tour of the NIF.
16:00: Visit ends.
Directions to the West Gate Badge office can be found on the LLNL website.
More details can be found at https://communities.theiet.org/communities/events/item/469/477/18916%u200B
Please register for the event at: https://localevents.theiet.org/aa153b