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General Atomics Scientist Honored for Career Achievements in Fusion Energy

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023
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San Diego, Dec. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fusion Power Associates (FPA) has awarded one of its 2023 Distinguished Career Awards to General Atomics (GA) fusion scientist Dr. Tony Taylor for his contributions in advancing international fusion energy research.

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  • San Diego, Dec. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fusion Power Associates (FPA) has awarded one of its 2023 Distinguished Career Awards to General Atomics (GA) fusion scientist Dr. Tony Taylor for his contributions in advancing international fusion energy research.
  • The FPA Distinguished Career Awards are given annually to individuals who have made distinguished, lifelong career contributions to fusion development.
  • He came to the company in the early 1980s as a senior scientist on the Doublet III program, attracted by the innovation and strong team culture in fusion.
  • Over his more than 40 years in fusion energy research, he served as GA’s Director of Experimental Science, Deputy Director and later Director of DIII-D, and Vice President of Magnetic Fusion Energy.

General Atomics and Tokamak Energy Announce Collaboration Regarding High Temperature Superconducting Magnet Technologies

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
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The collaboration would leverage GA’s world-leading capabilities for manufacturing large-scale magnet systems and Tokamak Energy’s pioneering expertise in HTS magnet technologies.

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  • The collaboration would leverage GA’s world-leading capabilities for manufacturing large-scale magnet systems and Tokamak Energy’s pioneering expertise in HTS magnet technologies.
  • Tokamak Energy is a leader in HTS magnet modelling, design and prototyping and GA has expertise in developing and fabricating large-scale superconducting magnets for fusion applications.” said Anantha Krishnan, Senior Vice President at General Atomics.
  • Warrick Matthews, Managing Director at Tokamak Energy, said: “GA has significant experience, knowledge and facilities to produce large superconducting magnets at scale.
  • Tokamak Energy has been a pioneer in recognizing the opportunity to apply and develop HTS magnet technology for fusion energy.

New Nd:YAG Doublets Eliminate Chromatic Aberration, and LT Series Lenses Achieve Autofocus for 1.1" Sensors

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Tuesday, January 19, 2021
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EO just released TECHSPECNd:YAG Air-Spaced Achromatic Focusing Doublets , which achieve diffraction-limited performance at 1064nm, and TECHSPECLT Series Fixed Focal Length Lenses , which feature high-resolution, dynamic autofocus for 1.1" sensors.

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  • EO just released TECHSPECNd:YAG Air-Spaced Achromatic Focusing Doublets , which achieve diffraction-limited performance at 1064nm, and TECHSPECLT Series Fixed Focal Length Lenses , which feature high-resolution, dynamic autofocus for 1.1" sensors.
  • These doublets are more economical than aspheres and provide superior achromatic performance than single lens elements designed for the same applications.
  • TECHSPECLT Series Fixed Focal Length Lenses feature integrated liquid lenses that provide a dynamic and fast electronic autofocus optimized for 1.1" sensors.
  • To view these, and many more exciting new products offered by Edmund Optics, visit the new products page at www.edmundoptics.com .