Laser Induced Desorption System for Measuring First Wall Retention in STEP
Concept design for a laser-based system to measure tritium retention in first wall materials for the UK's STEP fusion reactor prototype. The system must operate in a hostile environment with neutron radiation, magnetic fields, and thermal stress.
- Closed24 August 2026
- Value£75k
- BuyerUK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd
- CategorySurveying, architecture & engineering, Research & development
- RegionSouth East
You'll want to look if you have experience in engineering design for extreme environments, ideally fusion or nuclear applications, and can work with radioactive materials constraints and complex instrumentation requirements
Possible incumbent
Amentum Clean Energy Limited, University of Strathclyde, and NPL Management Limited won the Materials Testing Framework for STEP in November 2025, which may be related work. Inferred from prior awards to this buyer, not confirmed.