The Laboratory for Laser Energetics of the University of Rochester is a unique national resource for research and education in science and technology. The Rochester area has a history of innovation and provides a unique setting for LLE within a technologically sophisticated community. The Laboratory was established in 1970 as a center for the investigation of the interaction of intense radiation with matter.
More information about the Laboratory for Laser Energetics is available in our visitor's guide:
A Unique National Resource
Highlights of the 40-year history of the Laboratory are available in:
40 Years of Excellence
More information about inertial fusion research is available in the LLE publication: Inertial Confinement Fusion:
An Introduction
A review of worldwide research contributions since the inception of the laser-driven fusion concept is available in the Physics of Plasmas
article:
Direct-Drive Inertial Confinement Fusion:
A Review
LLE Virtual Tour (password required)
Map of LLE Building (password required)