Zephyr Spectral

Precision Physics, Proven Results

Expert consulting and engineering in fusion energy diagnostics, radiation effects, and advanced spectrometer systems.

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Services

End-to-end expertise from experimental design through deployment, across fusion, defense, and space applications.

Spectrometer Design

Custom spectrometer solutions for atomic and plasma physics applications, from concept through commissioning.

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  • X-ray, UV, and visible spectrometer design
  • Crystal, grating, and filter-based systems
  • Detector selection and integration
  • Calibration and commissioning support

Experimental Platform Development

Design and build experimental platforms for HED facilities, pulsed power machines, and laser-driven experiments.

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  • Platform design for laser & pulsed power facilities
  • Target and diagnostic package development
  • Shot campaign planning and execution
  • Data reduction and physics interpretation

Radiation Effects Testing

Test planning and execution at HED facilities, accelerators, and nuclear reactors for total dose, displacement damage, and single event effects.

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  • Total ionizing dose & displacement damage
  • Single event effects characterization
  • Accelerator and reactor test planning
  • Radiation environment modeling

RF Systems Design

Microwave and RF systems design, signal processing, source measurement, building grounding, and EMI protection.

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  • Microwave system design and integration
  • Signal processing and source measurement
  • Building grounding and EMI protection
  • RF source and amplifier systems

Space Effects & Systems

Radiation environment modeling, parts qualification, and systems development for space and defense applications.

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  • Radiation environment analysis and modeling
  • Parts qualification and hardness assurance
  • System-level effects assessment
  • Shielding design and optimization

AI Implementation

AI-powered tooling, automation, and workflow integration for scientific and engineering teams using modern LLM capabilities.

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  • LLM integration and prompt engineering
  • Workflow automation and AI agents
  • Data pipeline and analysis tooling
  • Team onboarding and best practices

Our Approach

The principles that guide every engagement.

Excellence

Uncompromising standards in every analysis, design, and deliverable. We bring the rigor of national laboratory work to every project.

Respect

Collaborative partnerships built on trust. We work alongside your team, sharing knowledge and building capability.

Innovation

Creative solutions to hard problems. We push boundaries while grounding every decision in sound physics.

About Zephyr Spectral

Physics Expertise You Can Rely On

Zephyr Spectral was founded to bring world-class physics and engineering expertise to the fusion energy, defense, and space industries. With deep roots in national laboratory research and hands-on experience fielding experiments at facilities like NIF and Z, we deliver practical solutions backed by rigorous science.

Our work spans the full lifecycle of physics and engineering projects: from experimental platform development and spectrometer design through radiation effects testing, RF systems build-out, and AI-powered workflow integration. Whether you need hardware built from scratch, a radiation test campaign executed, or AI tools deployed across your team, we bring the expertise to move your project forward.

Based in Livermore, California, we work with fusion startups, national laboratories, defense organizations, and space companies nationwide.

At a Glance

Focus: Fusion, HEDP, radiation effects, space
Hardware: Spectrometers, RF systems, platforms
Testing: HED facilities, accelerators, reactors
Experience: National laboratory heritage
Location: Livermore, CA
AI: Implementation & workflow automation

Let's Work Together

Ready to discuss your next project? We'd like to hear from you.

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Whether you have a specific project in mind or just want to explore what's possible, we're happy to talk through it.

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