The Altech Project in Laser Fusion

Abstract

The ALTECH Project is a joint industry/university undertaking to establish a national centre for inertial confinement fusion ([CF) research based on new laser technology. The Project includes the development of a major high power, high energy (10 kJ) krypton fluoride (KrF) Laser system to be used for ICF experiments. ALTECH will link university, industry and government in a challenging project which will stimulate graduate research and advanced manpower training in laser and fusion technology, and provide important opportunities for international collaboration in this important area of science and technology.