Laboratory for Laser Energetics

Founded in 1970 at the University of Rochester, the Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE) houses the world’s two largest laser systems at any academic institution. Renowned for its pioneering research in inertial confinement fusion, plasma physics, high-energy-density physics, and advanced laser technologies, LLE has made transformative contributions to these fields, including groundbreaking work that contributed to the 2018 Nobel Prize in Physics. Led by a team of award-winning scientists, engineers, researchers, and technicians, LLE not only drives cutting-edge scientific discovery but also plays a vital role in educating and training the next generation of scientists and engineers.