Jupiter Laser Facility

Hands-on facility for high-energy-density and laser science research

The Jupiter Laser Facility (JLF) is an intermediate-scale, institutional user facility in the Physical and Life Sciences Directorate at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. As one of the founding members of LaserNetUS—a network of high intensity laser systems across North America—JLF is dedicated to addressing unique challenges and questions in high-energy-density, fusion energy, and laser science within the national and international ecosystem.

JLF’s mission is to:

  • Partner with academia, LaserNetUS, and the greater scientific community to develop new techniques and experimental platforms.
  • Advance the development of secondary sources of photons and particles for mission-relevant applications.
  • Serve as an experimental testbed for new laser, optical, target, and diagnostic capabilities.
  • Provide a stimulating and rewarding environment for early-career scientists, thereby helping to train and recruit the next generation of researchers.
Members of the Juper Laser Facility stand next to a laser.

Our lasers

JLF’s three operating laser platforms provide users with hands-on access, control over experimental operations, and the ability to explore a range scientific research areas.

Inside the Janus target chamber.

Janus

With its two independent long-pulse beams and experimental flexibility, Janus allows users to test new laser, optical, target, and diagnostic capabilities.

Inside the Titan vacuum compressor.

Titan

Combining high-energy pulses with long and extremely short pulse lengths, Titan can develop secondary sources of particles and high-energy photons.

Inside the COMET vacuum compressor.

COMET

As a higher repetition rate laser capable of producing 15 shots per hour, COMET is the ideal system for diagnostic development.

Learn more about our lasers

Meet JLF users

Our facility supports scientists from LLNL and collaborating institutions. Learn about some of the people who have used our laser platforms to support their experimental research.

Dustin Froula
Farhat Beg
Elizabeth Grace

To find out how to secure beam time on one of our lasers:

Contact us or visit the JLF user hub