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Blue Laser Fusion Energy Research Division was established – Institute of Laser Engineering, Osaka University
Institute of Laser Engineering (ILE) started a new joint research project on the theme of “Non-deuterium-tritium fusion reaction using power lasers” through technical consultation at the One-Stop office of Power Laser DX platform. The following is a press release introducing the establishment of a joint research department at ILE, Osaka University.
ILE, Osaka University (Director Ryosuke Kodama) and Blue Laser Fusion Inc. (CEO Shuji Nakamura) of the United States have established the Blue Laser Fusion Energy Research Division, which aims to develop laser fusion energy using power lasers. The contract was completed on October 1, 2023, and full-scale operations began. The kickoff meeting for this collaboration was held on September 27th, 2023 in Denver.
The article was published in the Nihon Keizai Shimbun online version on October 2, 2023, and in the Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun on October 3.
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An overview of Blue Laser Fusion Energy Research Division can be found on the following page.
https://www.ile.osaka-u.ac.jp/eng/groups/research05/blf/index.html
This joint research division includes the ILE, Osaka University and Blue Laser Fusion (BLF), as well as faculty, technical staff, and researchers from Osaka University Graduate School of Engineering, Hiroshima University, Purdue University, and other institutions. Fifth from the left is Professor Shuji Nakamura (University of California, Santa Barbara, CEO of BLF, Inc.), and on the far right is BLF joint research representative Hiroo Ota (co-representative of Waseda University Ventures, CTO of BLF). On the far left is Professor Shinsuke Fujioka (representative of the Osaka University BLF Energy Research Division).