National Ignition Facility sets new laser energy record
(PHYSorg.com Physics)

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory`s (LLNL) National Ignition Facility (NIF) laser system has set a new record, firing 2.15 megajoules (MJ) of energy to its target chamber-a 15 percent improvement over NIF`s design specification of 1.8 MJ, and more than 10 percent higher than the previous 1.9 MJ energy record set in March 2012.