Systems and methods for additively manufactured targets for inertial confinement fusion
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NAT SECURITY LLC
- Filing Date
- 2025-12-12
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-18
AI Technical Summary
Current target designs for fusion ignition require complex processes to form a deuterium-tritium ice layer, which are time-consuming and limit the exploration of more complex phenomena, and additive manufacturing techniques face challenges in achieving structural integrity during fuel filling and use.
Additively manufactured target capsules with a solid shell and engineered inner foam layer, featuring varying densities and integrated features like tubular neck portions, enable faster fabrication and structural stability, allowing for unitary structures with engineered surfaces.
Facilitates faster target fabrication, enhances structural integrity, and supports complex laser-target interactions, enabling mass production for inertial confinement fusion and other high-energy density experiments.
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