An exploration of key questions in the evolving application of photonics, the development of lasers, and the arc of costs & supply for commercially viable fusion.

• How are innovations in lasers and advanced optics driving new pathways in ICF?
• What supply-chain challenges exist for components like large-aperture optics, laser glass, high-damage-threshold coatings, and how can they be mitigated?
• What new manufacturing lines are expected and to what effect on supply/costs?
• What effect will laser efficiency, rep. rate, and component lifetime have on the cost of a FOAK plant and the commercial viability of laser-driven fusion?

Moderated by: Peter Aucoin, Senior Vice President, Teneo