Laser fusion, also known as inertial confinement fusion (ICF), is a process in which powerful laser beams compress and heat a small target – typically a pellet of hydrogen isotopes – until nuclear fusion occurs. The goal is to reproduce the energy-generation processes that power the sun, offering the potential for almost limitless clean energy.

Achieving the extreme conditions required for fusion demands high laser power, excellent beam quality and extremely high peak intensities. Multiple lasers must be combined to simultaneously focus energy on the target, making advanced beam combining technology critical for both efficiency and stability.

FiberBridge Photonics’ coherent beam combiners and high-energy laser systems provide a solution for these high-intensity applications. CBC systems coherently combine multiple laser channels into a single high-brightness output beam while maintaining excellent beam quality. This enables power levels in the multi-100 kW range – a key requirement for laser fusion experiments and energy research.

By offering high-power CBC solutions, FiberBridge Photonics supports the next generation of laser fusion research, helping laboratories and companies scale laser power safely and efficiently.