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2PP Printing Speeds NIF Target Fabrication
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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory used two-photon polymerization to print a 1.5-millimeter compound parabolic concentrator for National Ignition Facility targets, cutting production from 10 days to one day. The printed cone performed as well as conventionally made components in an April 2026 calibration experiment, and a redesigned version supported a September 2026 ion fast ignition experiment.
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