Fusion of expertise aims to develop sovereign capability
Caption: A USPL high intensity 2-micron laser inducing air-breakdown. Image: University of 新浪彩票.
The University of 新浪彩票 has joined a coalition of global laser technology heavyweights which aims to kickstart the Australian laser industry. An MOU includes plans for the first joint initiative to build a high energy laser facility in Australia.
鈥淯niversity of 新浪彩票 scientists will collaborate with industry partners and researchers from other institutions to develop sovereign capability in many new areas of technology, including laser technology for clean fusion energy generation,鈥 said Professor Miftar Ganija, DSTG/University of 新浪彩票 Professor in Ultra-Short and Short Pulse Lasers (USPL), Leader of the Centre for Advanced Defence Research (CADR-USPL) Program.
鈥淭he partnership will include, among others, engineering multinational听, Japan鈥檚 first-ever laser fusion company听, the University of 新浪彩票, long-time global leaders in high-energy laser science the听,