Operation and Performance of a 750 kJ Dense Plasma Focus at Verus Research*

Verus Research designed, built, and operates a high-power dense plasma focus (DPF) in Albuquerque, NM, with the objective of creating a next-generation, high-fluence, fusion neutron source. Verus Research recently completed a 4-year research and development campaign to significantly mature the DPF design. We present the experimental performance of the Verus Research DPF, including repeatability, neutron yield, lessons learned, and the effect of various plasma facing materials and geometries.