We are thrilled to announce the release of OPOSSUM 0.7.0, which marks a significant milestone in the software’s history. For the first time, OPOSSUM includes a graphical user interface (GUI), transitioning the tool from a pure Rust library and command line interface (CLI) into a visual environment accessible to[…]

“Follow your dreams! There is always a path for motivated people.” Meet Pierre Lebegue, a PhD student at the Laboratoire Charles Fabry (LCF) and the Laboratoire pour l’utilisation des lasers intenses (LULI) in France working on the THRILL project. Hi Pierre, please tell us more about your background and[…]

The next THRILL Summer School will take place from 7 to 13 June 2026 at the Darmstädter Haus in Hirschegg, Austria. The focus of the school will be on Applications of High Energy / High Power Lasers. PhDs and early career scientists are invited to register through the event website before 15[…]

In the framework of THRILL’s work package 4 “High-repetition-rate high-energy amplification”, Amplitude developed and prototyped a novel flashlamp-pumped Nd:Glass slab amplifier named PAMDAM (Pseudo Active Mirror Disk Amplifier Module) with a large diameter of 170mm, paving the way toward high-rep rate kJ beam. Its liquid-cooled slab design enables a[…]

We are thrilled to share that our second newsletter is out now, highlighting the progress, people, and purpose behind our project. In this issue, you’ll find: To view the newsletter, visit: https://www.thrill-project.eu/thrill-newsletter-1/

“Adaptive optics showed me how physics, computation, and engineering can merge – now we’re taking that integration to the next level” Meet Jonas Ohland, a laser physicist at GSI/FAIR, who is exploring how to make operating high-power lasers simpler, more stable and much more scalable with his newly funded[…]

As part of WP5 of THRILL on advanced laser beam control, the deliverable D5.3: Design of an adjustable beam focusing system for PW lasers has been published. This study focuses on the design and validation of a three-mirror telescopic zoom system using spherical mirrors to meet the stringent optical[…]

Another month, another publication! We are happy to share that a new research paper has been published: Functional laser-induced damage threshold of aluminum coating deposited by magnetron sputtering with different power supply modesAdrien Chauvin; Stephanos Konstantinidis; Jakub Zázvorka ; Mojmír Havlík; Lukáš Horák; Martin Přeček; Ľudovít Haizer; Štěpán Vyhlídka;[…]

We’re thrilled to share that our latest research paper has been published: Coherent beam combining strategies for high-energy and high-repetition rate lasers dedicated to inertial nuclear fusion applications Pierre Lebegue, Marie Froidevaux, Jonas Benjamin Ohland, Cyril Rapeneau, Doina Badarau, Joanna de Sousa, Loïc Meignien, Ivan Doudet, Nolan Chan, Benoit[…]

Laser Engineers and Researchers teamed up for building the next generation of beam stabilization systems. The THRILL project continues to advance the frontier of adaptive optics (AO) technology with a dedicated hands-on training on Real-Time Computer (RTC) installation, held at GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung in Darmstadt, Germany. In mid-October,[…]