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The Industrial Pathway to Inertial Fusion Energy

The simulated density and ion temperature of the HDD target at peak compression with alpha deposition (Left) turned on and (Middle) turned off. The symmetry of the implosion is sufficient to ignite the DT fuel with high levels of margin (which will be quantified) and could be further tuned. For context, the same implosion is also shown in (Right) but at the scale of a NIF experiment.
November 29, 2024

Xcimer Outlines the Industrial Approach to Scalable Fusion Power

As the world looks toward practical fusion energy solutions, Xcimer is leading the way with an economically viable path to commercialization. In our paper, published in APL Science, we outline how our excimer laser system provides the first cost-effective, high-energy approach to scaling inertial fusion for the grid.

Key Takeaways:

  • Excimer laser technology enables longer pulse lengths, lower costs, and higher efficiency than traditional solid-state lasers.
  • Industrial-scale laser architecture solves economic and engineering challenges that have historically limited inertial fusion.
  • Pathway to commercialization—our Phoenix prototype (2026) and Argos, the world’s highest-energy laser, will drive fusion power toward deployment.

This paper provides a roadmap for moving beyond scientific breakeven and engineering a fusion system capable of delivering reliable, abundant, carbon-free energy. Xcimer’s approach is the only fusion concept that has already been experimentally demonstrated to exceed breakeven—and we are focused on scaling that success to commercial power production.

Read the full paper: An Industrial Approach to Inertial Fusion Energy

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