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Jun 26, 2015

# National Ignition Facility (NIF) awarded to Optimax

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In 2006, National Ignition Facility (NIF) awarded Optimax to make 1,000+ lenses for the NIF laser, the world's largest optical instrument. Optimax was recognized as a premier energy supplier of optics.

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