CLF Vulcan Laser Facility

Vulcan Laser Facility - Highlights

Groundbreaking Advance in Targeted Cancer Therapy: Near-Infrared Light Halts Cancer Cell Growth Without Harming Healthy Tissue
Upcoming X-lites Early Career Opportunity at the 2025 ELI User Meeting
New X-ray experiment could solve major physics puzzles
CLF involved in new search for a hypothetical particle that may make up the dark matter of the Universe.
UK Catalysis Hub III launches with £12.5m EPSRC investment
The UK Catalysis Hub, a close collaborator with the CLF for years, is a national research and innovation hub bringing together researchers in 46 universities to define the future of chemical manufacturing.
New Methods Identify Preservation Fluids Without Opening Artefacts
Research teams have developed a new approach to identifying the chemical composition of preservation fluids in historic jars without opening them.
Just add water: Innovative target design leads to surprising discovery in laser-plasma acceleration
Using the CLF's Gemini Laser, scientists have developed a groundbreaking method for generating fast, bright proton beams using a high-repetition-rate laser-plasma accelerator.
Using Artificial Intelligence to Uncover the Secrets of Quantum Materials
A team of researchers from universities and research institutes across Europe joined scientists from the Central Laser Facility (CLF) to unlock the power of artificial intelligence (AI) in the study of complex quantum materials.
Time-Lapse video of tables removal
Decommissioning ULTRA Laboratories
Seeing the invisible: Unlocking the secrets of sealed letters
Imagine uncovering the secrets hidden beneath layers of paint on a centuries-old fresco or reading the contents of a sealed 18th-century letter without ever opening it.
UPLiFT Project - Laser Fusion Energy
New programme will provide focus on UK laser fusion research.
Small changes in structure can lead to big differences in chemistry: Understanding how we can enhance cancer treatment using lasers
Using the Central Laser Facility’s (CLF) time-resolved infrared (TRIR) spectroscopy apparatus, findings made by researchers from University College Dublin and the CLF may help improve a promising avenue of cancer treatment – photodynamic therapy.
Oliver Smith
Jennifer Rigden
Calls for Access to Octopus and Ultra Facilities at the CLF
Proposals are now invited for funded access to the Octopus and Ultra Facilities.
Airbourne Pollutants from Cooking May Last Longer in the Atmosphere
New insights into the behaviour of aerosols from cooking emissions reveal that particles may take up more water than previously thought.
CLF Annual Report 2022-23
Research Infrastructure Access in Nanoscience & Nanotechnology (RIANA) - open calls all year round
Research Infrastructure Access in Nanoscience & Nanotechnology (RIANA) is accepting research proposals from researchers who can apply for free access to at least 2 infrastructures from 69 leading nanoscience facilities across 22 European countries.
Emily Ross Hicken
ShortPulse UV/Visible Facility
Kerr-Gated Raman Facility
Surface Sum Frequency Generation (SSFG) Facility
HiLUX Artemis Laser
DynAMO End-station
Material Science End-station
Ptychography Facility
X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy (XAS) Beamline
HiLUX Updates
Decommissioning & New Laboratories Development
HiLUX ULTRA Lasers
2D-IR Facility
Time-Resolved Multiple Probe Spectroscopy
CLF Scientist Announced as Royal Society Award Winner
Professor Tony Bell FRS, a Senior Research Fellow from the University of Oxford and a Central Laser Facility (CLF) visiting scientist since 1979, has been announced the winner of one of the prestigious Royal Society Awards 2024.
Meet the 2024-25 CLF Industrial Placement Students
Every year, STFC recruits industrial placement students from universities all around the UK to take part in the exciting research being undertaken here. Hear from four of them on how their experience here has been thus far.
High Power Laser Facilty Access Panel members
Current High Power Laser Facilty Access Panel members
A Breakthrough in Plasma Physics: Electron-Positron Pair Plasmas Generated in the Lab for the First Time
In an inspiring collaborative effort between researchers from the Central Laser Facility (CLF) and various international institutions, plasmas commonly found in and around extreme astrophysical objects have finally been produced in the laboratory.
The bee's knees: SORS used in quest to find fake honey
Spatial Offset Raman Spectroscopy (SORS) - a technique developed originally at CLF - has been used to detect fake honey without opening the jar.
Joint Target Fabrication Workshop 9 and TARG 6
Advancing towards EPAC - progress update June 2024
Research into Oil-Fabric Interfaces using Optical Tweezers Illuminates the Science behind Fabric Care
Using the Optical Tweezers located in the Central Laser Facility's (CLF) Octopus cluster, researchers have successfully characterised the interaction forces between oil droplets and fibres.
Irene Pierrakou
Aaron Callaghan
Thaddeus Allison
Rachael Strange
XFEL Physical Sciences Hub – Jointly funded PhD Call 2024
The XFEL Physical Sciences Hub call for proposals for a fifth cohort of PhD students is now open
STFC CLF Artemis, Octopus, and ULTRA User Meeting 2024
Jaunti Goldsmith
Sayantan Bhattacharya
Waiting in the Wings: Using Lasers to Reveal How Butterflies Get Their Bright Colours
Scientists at the University of Sheffield and the Central Laser Facility have been investigating how butterflies achieve their fantastically vibrant colours, tracing it back to the very beginning: wing formation in the chrysalis.
Bruce Weaver
Artemis Facility Overview
Overview of the Artemis lasers, beamlines and end-stations
Ryan Phelps
Network on Extreme Intensity Laser Systems (NEILS) Meeting 2024
CLF Target Fabrication Group and spin out company Scitech Precision Limited Provide Fully Automated Assembly of Micro-Targets for Laser Experiments
The CLF’s Target Fabrication group and Scitech Precision have been investigating a new way to make laser targets – with robots!
Tiffany Walmsley
Roaming Reactants: Artemis Uncovers the Lesser-Known Pathway of Chemical Processes
At the CLF’s Artemis Facility, scientists have used photoelectron spectroscopy to experimentally observe intermediates of a roaming reaction in acetaldehyde.
Tom Dzelzainis
Laura-Arcidiacono
Gerta-van-de-Kerkhof
Dave-Yeeles
Matthew-Tang
CLF Outreach 2023
We’re taking a look back at our 2023 outreach and reflecting on how we can continue to collaborate, inform and inspire with science at the CLF.
Ultra Develops Technique for Inducing and Studying Heating in Catalysts
Scientists at the CLF’s Ultra facility have demonstrated the use of intense infrared laser pulses for rapidly heating solid catalysts to provide new insights into their chemical processes.
Decommissioning of Vulcan ahead of Vulcan 20-20
The next stage of the Vulcan 20-20 project has begun, with the facility currently being dismantled ahead of the construction phase.
Scientists Identify Achilles Heel of Lung Cancer Protein
Researchers have shown that a crucial interface in a protein that drives cancer growth could act as a target for more effective treatments.
EPIC Women in STEM: The innovative minds behind the laser control systems
This International Women’s Day 2024, we spoke to Sathvika and Sai Likhitha who shared more about their roles at EPIC (the Extreme Photonics Innovation Centre).
Calls for access to High Power Lasers
We are now inviting proposals for access to the Gemini TA3 target area and the Orion laser facility at AWE Aldermaston.
The Women Behind the Science: Donna Strickland
This International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating a figure in science whose research has been crucial in developing the Central Laser Facility as it is today.
HiLUX Capabilities
2023 Societal Impact Award Winner: Professor Jim Thomas and team
For their work tackling the problem of antibiotic resistant superbugs, Professor Jim Thomas and his team have been awarded the 2023 CLF Societal Impact Award.
2023 Economic Impact Award Winner: Professor Neil Hunt and team
For their work developing a patented new high speed analytical method using Ultra at the CLF, Professor Neil Hunt and his team at the University of York have been awarded the 2023 CLF Economic Impact Award.
Welcome to HiLUX
HiLUX project focuses on development of the ultrafast laser and infrared, Raman and XUV spectrometer infrastructure in the Central Laser Facility on the Harwell Campus.
HiLUX Job Listings
Below a current list of jobs available related to the HiLUX Upgrade to Artemis and Ultra Project.
Prof Peter Norreys Wins Edward Teller Award
Prof. Peter Norreys has received the prestigious Edward Teller Award from the American Nuclear Society for his influential work in using lasers to generate particles for scientific applications such as fast ignition fusion.
2023 High Power Laser Christmas Meeting Summary
Once again, just before the Lab’s Winter Break, the Central Laser Facility (CLF) hosted its annual High Power Laser (HPL) Christmas Meeting.
CALTA Leaflet: Digital Copy 2024
A Guiding Light: The Role of Photon Emissions in Plant Development
Researchers at the CLF and the University of Westminster have demonstrated how their detection system can be used together with mung beans to study light that is naturally emitted from the metabolism of living organisms.
Gemini uses plasma ‘optical fibres’ to improve laser-driven acceleration
The Oxford Laser Plasma Accelerators Group have demonstrated a solution to two key challenges in laser-driven plasma accelerators, allowing them to potentially reach higher energies over smaller distances.
Vulcan and Target Fabrication Receive HPLSE "Excellent Article" Awards
We are delighted to share that, back in Autumn, three CLF papers won Excellent Article awards for the 10th Anniversary of High Power Laser Science and Engineering (HPLSE).
CLF and University of Southampton students aim to bring photonics to the public!
A group of students at the University of Southampton have recently been exploring how to bring the exciting science of photonics to life through a series of workshops.
2024 CLF Impact Awards: Applications Open Soon!
Applications for the 2024 CLF Impact Awards will open soon!
From solar cells to living cells: Octopus finds use for energy conversion nanoparticles in biological imaging
Researchers have recently demonstrated at the CLF’s Octopus facility that a new class of nanoparticles initially designed to be used in solar cells may have applications in cellular imaging.
CLF Graduate Stephanie Jones Publishes Atmospheric Research
We take a look at how one of our research graduates has progressed their career since leaving the Central Laser Facility.
New Record for CLF’s DiPOLE Technology
A new generation DiPOLE laser, delivering 10 J pulses at 100 Hz repetition rate (1 kW average power) has been developed and commissioned by the CALTA team at the CLF as part of the Widespread collaboration with HiLASE (Czech Republic).
CLF Annual Report 2021-22
Meet the 2023-24 CLF Placement Students
As with every year, this summer has brought in a new cohort of undergrad students from various universities to spend a year working at the Central Laser Facility. I sat down with some of our newest recruits to find out what they were up to in their roles.
Advanced laser spectroscopy detects falsified vaccines
An international consortium of multidisciplinary researchers and specialists has developed a new method to counter the problem of COVID-19 vaccine falsification.
What Molecular Self-Assembly in Cooking Oils Means for Our Atmosphere
The Central Laser Facility (CLF) has collaborated with Diamond Light Source, ISIS Neutron and Muon Source, the University of Birmingham, and the University of Bath in a study of atmospheric molecules using the Diamond beamline I22.
Nobel Prize in Physics 2023 for Attosecond Science
Congratulations to Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz and Anne L’Huillier on winning the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics for their work on attosecond science.
Donaldson Group
We are a spectroscopy research and applications development group.
Sam Wooding
Kasia Plodowska
The CLF receives £85m for world’s most powerful laser
The Central Laser Facility (CLF) has been awarded £85 million by UKRI to support a major upgrade, which will include construction of the Vulcan 20-20 laser, which is set to be the most powerful laser in the world.
CLF scientist helps to develop new method for obtaining 2D materials
Dr. Charlotte Sanders, who is part of the CLF’s Artemis group, has worked together with an international team of scientists to discover how 2D materials can be produced in a vacuum for better quality samples.
CLF Experimental Support during Vulcan Shutdown Period
Support call has now closed. Guidance on applying for experimental diagnostics, targetry and T&S support during the Vulcan upgrade shutdown period
[Registration Now Closed] Join Us for the Vulcan Celebration Event!
Dear users, colleagues, and members of the laser science community, please join us for the Vulcan Celebration Event.
Laserlab-Europe AISBL elects John Collier as new Executive Director
John Collier, Director of the Central Laser Facility (CLF), an institution of the Science and Technology Facilities Council at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, near Oxford, UK, has been elected as the new Executive Director of Laserlab-Europe AISBL.
CLF Team Uses Ultra to Break Barriers in Ultrafast Spectroscopy
CLF scientists have made breakthroughs in chemical spectroscopy and imaging techniques, earning them the front cover spot on Accounts of Chemical Research.
2023 High Power Laser User Christmas Meeting
Registration is now open for the 2023 High Power Laser User Christmas Meeting 18th - 20th December
Vulcan 20-20 Jobs Listings
Below a current list of jobs available for the 6 year long Vulcan 20-20 Upgrade Project.
The CLF at Daresbury Open Day
The CLF headed North this July to help engage more than 5,000 visitors on Daresbury Open Day!
Linda Miles
Professor David Newbold Appointed as STFC Executive Director, National Laboratories Science and Technologies
Experimental particle physicist Professor David Newbold has commenced work as the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Executive Director, National Laboratories Science and Technologies
A4I scheme project with LightOx
The CLF and LightOx collaboration are investigating new applications for LightOx’s light-activated products. This collaboration is funded through the Innovate UK’s ‘Analysis for Innovators’ scheme.
Jodie Smith
Rajan Mistry
Gary Quinn
Ellie Bromley
Raman spectroscopy has shed light on the structure of difficult to analyse sulphur-rich polymers
The CLF’s Ultra facility’s Raman spectroscopy was utilised by researchers from multiple UK universities to ‘crack the code’ on how to probe the structure of inverse vulcanised polymers, something that has been puzzling researchers for years.
D100X exceeds all expectations on first experiment
DiPOLE100X (D100X), a laser we were recently commissioned to build, has smashed all expectations during its first official experiment at the European XFEL in Hamburg, Germany.
EPAC Installation update June 2023
Since the building completion ceremony almost a year ago, CLF staff and contractors have been hard at work inside the EPAC building to transform it into a world class laser facility. Get an inside peak at the major installation updates!
Mariastefania De Vido added to 100esperte list
Mariastefania De Vido has recently been added to the 100esperte (100 female experts) list!
Schedules
Experiments scheduled across the Central Laser Facility
Calls for access to Artemis
Calls for access to Artemis
2023 CLF Impact Award Winners!
Here on UNESCO’s International Day of Light, we are excited to announce the winners of the CLF’s first ever Impact awards!
Opening Ceremony for the CLF’s New Engineering & Technology Centre
15th May 2023, marks the official Opening Ceremony for the CLF’s brand-new building, the Engineering & Technology Centre (ETC).
First paper published by Artemis after upgrade on patterns emerging in quantum materials
Artemis, one of the Central Laser Facility's facilities, has published its first paper from its new labs in Research Complex.
Developing a new catalysis research technique with Ultra's 2D-IR spectroscopy
Dr Paul Donaldson and his colleagues have brought a sophisticated new infrared spectroscopy technique into catalysis research using 2D-IR at Ultra. It shows promise in solving some of the issues preventing widespread use of 2D-IR in catalysis research.
Watching patterns emerge in quantum materials
Discover how femtosecond snapshots of electron and ion motion are used to understand the behaviour of charge-density-wave transitions in quantum materials.
CLF Talking Science! The Magic of Laser Levitation
On Friday 19 May 2023 (13:30 and 19:00), with Dr Andy Ward. Don't miss out!
Creating a sensitive chemical detector using optical trapping
Dr Susan Quinn (University College Dublin) used optical trapping at Octopus to investigate the synthesis of gold coated particles to create a sensitive chemical detector. They hope to continue to develop this research for biomedical applications.
Partha Malakar
Calls for access to the High Power Lasers
The call for High Power Lasers has now closed
Donna Strickland Attends Signing Ceremony for EU XFEL Beamline which houses CLF’s DiPOLE-100X Laser
Nobel Prize in Physics winner Prof. Donna Strickland visited the EU XFEL recently to attend a Signing Ceremony for the Helmholtz International Beamline for Extreme Fields (HIBEF).
New method for high-yield production of proteins from E. coli
Scientists from the University of Kent and Fujifilm-Diosynth Biotechnologies have explored a non-traditional method of extracting functional proteins from E. coli. These proteins have a wide range of applications in biotechnology and medicine.
CLF Scientist Sourav Maiti Presents Poster at Parliament
“It was exciting as a finalist in STEM for Britain to represent STFC's CLF in the Parliament and reach a new audience."
Meet head of the HPL division, Cristina Hernandez-Gomez
For International Women’s Day 2023, we interviewed Cristina Hernandez-Gomez, head of the CLF’s HPL division. Hear about her career journey in high power lasers and her role as a leader at the CLF.
Meet Artemis group leader, Emma Springate
For International Women’s Day 2023, we interviewed Emma Springate, the group leader for the CLF’s Artemis facility. Hear about her career journey in ultrafast science with lasers and her role as a leader at the CLF.
James Thompson
STFC CLF Artemis, Octopus, and ULTRA User Meeting 2023
Meet Sneha
For International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2023 (IDWGS2023), we asked CLF and Johnson Matthey joint Research Fellow Sneha Banerjee to tell us about her job and why she loves working in STEM.
Meet Victoria
For International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2023 (IDWGS2023), we asked Gemini Systems Analyst/Computer Programmer Victoria Marshall to tell us about her job and why she loves working in STEM.
Meet Ellen Clancy
Ellen Clancy completed an industrial placement as part of the Octopus group in 2021-2022, where she undertook a project studying the dimerization of the Ku protein and its role in DNA damage and repair.
Artemis upgrade and 100 kHz IR OPCPA system
Artemis has moved to new labs and been upgraded with a 100 kHz IR OPCPA system, in a joint project with Ultra.
Gold could be the missing piece to increasing RPA efficiency
As laser technology has developed over the past couple of decades, interest in laser-driven ion acceleration has increased. One promising mechanism of laser-driven ion acceleration is Radiation Pressure Acceleration (RPA).
Meet Danielle
For International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2023 (IDWGS2023), we asked Calta Laser Scientist Danielle Clarke to tell us about her job and why she loves working in STEM.
CLF Annual Report 2020-21
Calls for access to Octopus or Ultra
The access call is now closed
Gemini creates 'ghostly mirrors' for high-power lasers
Laser-driven ‘mirrors’ capable of reflecting or manipulating light have been produced using the CLF’s Gemini during research led by the University of Strathclyde, published in Nature Communications Physics.
HPL Christmas Meeting 2022: Thank you to all who attended!
The 2022 Christmas Meeting of the High Powered Laser Science Community took place on the 19th-21st December in 2022.
Creating a protein library for blood using 2D-IR at Ultra
Current protein diagnostic methods require lengthy preparation with large sample volumes, making them less accessible as a quick analytical tool. Can 2D-IR be applied to protein diagnostics and used to create a protein library for blood serum?
Information Policy
Many Congratulations to Connor Barker for Passing his PhD Viva!
Conner Barker a PhD student working with the Octopus team, passed his PhD Viva recently!
Defence mechanism discovered in cells that may be preventing effective gene therapy
Through fluorescence and phosphorescence lifetime imaging, scientists have recently discovered a peculiar defence mechanism in cells that may be preventing effective gene therapy.
Investigating DNA damage and repair to improve radiotherapy
When cells are damaged, they sometimes are triggered to repair themselves, depending on the severity. In general, this is a feature that greatly benefits living organisms, but not always.
Gemini staff
OCTOPUS is helping research a protein linked to aging and cancer
At CLF OCTOPUS, Professor Stanley Botchway has been investigating the mechanistic (previously referred to as mammalian) Target Of Rapamycin (mTOR), a protein linked to aging, cancer, and obesity.
MicroTarget Physicist Accepted into Foundation Future Leaders Programme
The CLF would like to say a huge congratulations to Pawala Ariyathilaka for being accepted into the Foundation Future Leaders programme, which is run by the Foundation for Science and Technology (FST).
Advantageous Non-Destructive Analysis Technique Brought to Light by UKRI Fellow
A recent piece of research published in Analytical Chemistry from Paul Donaldson (CLF) has highlighted a potentially useful non-destructive analytical method for determining the relative concentrations of materials in samples that show IR absorption.
Unravelling the mysteries of hybrid perovskites
Hybrid perovskites, a complex material containing both an organic and inorganic part, are a promising candidate for next generation solar cells.
2023 CLF User Impact Awards (NOW CLOSED)
This page remains for general information only, applications are now closed. Applications for next year's CLF Impact Awards will open soon.
UK Contributes to a Leap Towards Fusion Energy
“It cannot be understated what a huge breakthrough this is for laser fusion research. More importantly however, is that fact that it paves the way for the rapid development of Laser Inertial Fusion Energy – power generation by Laser Fusion.”
UK XFEL Launch 2023
30th January 2023, The Royal Society, London. Hosted by John Collier, Jim Clarke & Jon Marangos.
Marisa Martin-Fernandez publications
Unpicking the energy transfer processes in miniature laser-plasma accelerators
Using the CLF’s laser Gemini, scientists demonstrated a new diagnostic technique that can be used to improve the efficiency of the next generation of ultra-compact particle accelerators.
Meet the 2022-23 CLF Placement Students
Every summer we welcome a variety of placement and sandwich students to the CLF to spend a year with us performing research projects, helping in the labs, and assisting in the offices with communications.
About Us
About the Central Laser Facility
CALTA Scientists Visit ISTEC as Part of a Project to Develop Transparent YAG-based Ceramics for DiPOLE Lasers
On the 20th and 21st October, CALTA scientists visited the CNR Institute of Science and Technology for Ceramics (ISTEC) in Italy to collaborate on the development of YAG-based transparent ceramics.
Congratulations to Professor Gianluca Gregori
Prof. Gregori has worked with the Central laser Facility (CLF) for over a decade, using our high power laser facilities to conduct his many lab-astro experiments.
The CLF aims to make Laser Shock Peening more accessible to industry
Laser Shock Peening (LSP) can improve the wear resistance of metals used in racing cars, tokamaks, aviation, and more. However, most current LSP techniques require a confinement layer, which puts a major limitation on its accessibility to industry.
Target Fabrication Workshop 2022 Summary: Thank you to all who attended
Many productive discussions were held on challenges delivering for next-generation laser facilities as well as tackling Inertial Fusion Energy targetry challenges.
Studying fluorescent cells to improve lung-cancer treatment
A review by Professor Marisa Martin-Fernandez (OCTOPUS) has highlighted the usefulness of fluorescence imaging to help improve the effectiveness of a common type of lung cancer treatment.
eBIC and Octopus Research on an Intriguing Bacteria Published in Nature Communications
The CLF's Octopus team recently worked in collaboration with eBIC to understand the inner workings of a type of bacteria called Methanotrophs.
First external user on Artemis 100 kHz beamline
Artemis is commissioning its new 100 kHz laser beamline for material science. The beamline is dedicated to understanding the electronic properties of crystals and the evolution of those properties after interaction with an intense laser pulse.
Cover of ACS Chemical Biology's supplementary September issue featured Ultra research into light-activated proteins
A recent publication using Ultra to investigate light-activated proteins in the BLUF domain was featured on the supplementary journal front cover of ACS Chemical Biology.
Laser Shock Peening - Can it improve Tokamak Reactor Lifetime by enhancing Tungsten Divertors?
Scientists used the CLF DiPOLE10 laser system to investigate Laser Shock Peening of tungsten, a metal crucial to Tokamak-based fusion power research.
EuPRAXIA Collaboration takes us one step closer to ultra-compact particle accelerators
The Central Laser Facility (CLF) has recently been involved in an exciting multi-national collaboration to take us a step closer towards ultra-compact laser-plasma accelerators that could revolutionise medicine, science, and industry.
Vulcan searches for maximum X-ray production from metal foils
Pushing forward the boundaries of science often starts with fundamental research. At the CLF, we often use our range of lasers to conduct experiments of this nature.
Register Here for the 2022 High Power Laser Christmas Meeting!
Happening on Monday 19th - Wednesday 21st December 2022
Ultra follows the journey of protons in proton conducting electrolytes
The need to store energy efficiently, cheaply and safely is a hot topic. Batteries have their pros and cons, so researching other kinds of energy storage solutions is important.
Ultra Utilised to Improve our Understanding of Catalysts
This achievement was recently highlighted in a Chemistry World news piece which details the techniques the scientists used to collect their results.
Scientists mimic an inkjet printer by levitating droplets with lasers
Researchers at the CLF OCTOPUS Facility, Royal Holloway University of London and University of Birmingham have studied in “slow-motion” how micro-droplets react in air and the ways they can merge into structures whilst airborne.
Target Fabrication Workshop 26-28th Sept 2022
This page contains details of the 8th Target Fabrication Workshop.
D100-X reaches 70 J, 1 Hz milestone during commissioning at XFEL
A team of scientists and engineers working on the D100-X project at the European XEFL in Hamburg reached the important commissioning milestone of 70 J laser output at 1 Hz on 16th June 2022.
EPAC Building Completion Ceremony
On Monday July 25th, we hosted EPAC's building completion ceremony, with collaborators from all different backgrounds in attendance.
CLF Annual Report 2019-20
Registration Now Open: 2022 Christmas Meeting of the High Power Laser User Community
Monday 19th - Wednesday 21st December 2022
Interaction between growth signal receptors in muscle provides clue to muscle degenerative disease mechanism
The research may point to fine tuning the response of androgen receptors to testosterone as a promising target for treatments for Spinal Bulbar Muscular Atrophy (SMBA) and similar diseases.
Combining state of the art with traditional microscopy at Octopus reveals new insights into protein function regulation
Research combining the newest technique available at Octopus with one of the oldest, to investigate a novel interaction between proteins, has just been published online ahead of full publication in the Structure journal.
Extreme Photonics Innovation Centre (EPIC) is a joint UK-India innovation initiative.
We are developing technology for the next-generation of accelerators using lasers.
Vulcan 20-20: The Scientific Opportunities
Dr. Robert Lees
Ester Garcia Gonzalez
EPAC X-Ray radiography and X-ray Computed Tomography
A primary purpose of EPAC is the development of laser-plasma acceleration techniques.
EPAC Radiation Hardness Testing of Electronics
Electronics are susceptible to damage from elevated levels of radiation.
EPAC Radiation Exposure Testing of Materials
In the nuclear industry, materials used in fission and fusion processes are exposed to high fluxes of energetic neutrons which can degrade mechanical properties.
EPAC Neutron Activation Analysis
Neutron Activation Analysis (NAA) is part of a wider family of analysis techniques using nuclear reactions (also including techniques using protons) and their emissions to determine elemental concentrations within a sample.
EPAC Proton Induced Gamma and X-ray Emission
Proton Induced Gamma Emission (PIGE) and Proton Induced X-ray Emission (PIXE) are two related methods for quantitative elemental analysis.
EPAC Pulse Radiolysis
Pulse radiolysis is a technique where a pulsed beam of electrons is passed through a sample to generate free radicals.
EPAC Proton Beam Radiobiology
EPAC will be able to produce pulsed proton beams when focussed onto solid-density targets.
EPAC Multimodal Techniques
Multimodal Imaging is the process of imaging a sample using two different complementary techniques.
EPAC Neutron Resonance Spectroscopy
Neutron Resonance Spectroscopy is a technique where neutrons are used as a probe for materials that are inaccessible to other techniques, for example samples within containers or behind shielding.
EPAC X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy
X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) is a category of spectroscopic techniques where a sample is exposed to x-rays and a spectrum is measured.
EPAC Isotope Production
Radioactive isotopes have a number of applications in industry and science including sterilisation, quality control, material thickness and welding checks, nuclear medicine, radioactive tracers, isotopic labelling and many others.
EPAC Project Timeline
The EPAC project is currently on schedule, with construction works complete and the building handed over to the CLF to begin installation and commissioning of the laser systems.
£17.2m Announced for HiLUX in UKRI’s Infrastructure Fund
HiLUX will be a major upgrade of the Central Laser Facility’s (CLF’s) ultrafast laser and infrared spectrometer infrastructure (Ultra and Artemis).
£59.7m Announced for Vulcan 20-20 in UKRI’s Infrastructure Fund
Subject to business case approvals, the CLF's Vulcan 20-20 project has been awarded £59.8m by UKRI, the project will take just over 6 years starting in 2023/24 and will cost £81M in total .
£3.2m in Funding Announced for UK XFEL Research and Development
£3.2m in UKRI Infrastructure funding has been announced today for a Conceptual Design and Options analysis for a UK XFEL (X-ray Free Electron Laser).
CLF Scientists collaborate in environmental study: ‘Real’ atmospheric samples covering pollution particles analysed using neutrons for the first time
A new approach of studying the behaviour of surface films covering particles taken directly from the atmosphere has been developed by scientists.
UK XFEL User Consultations
EPAC Applications
EPAC will have the capability to conduct both scientific research and industrial research.
EPAC Science
EPAC’s technology is based on plasma accelerators driven by high-power laser pulses.
EPAC Experimental Area 1
The first experimental area (EA1) will be configured as a fixed geometry, long focus beamline, primarily for generating electron beams in gas targets through laser-wakefield acceleration (LWFA).
EPAC Experimental Area 2
EPAC | Extreme Photonics Applications Centre
EPAC is a new user facility at STFC, in the UK, due to come online in 2025.
Octopus Scientist Receives Funding from Laserlab Europe’s Scientific and Technological Exchange
Octopus scientist Dr. Robert Lees has just been awarded funding to do an exchange programme with the Department of Physics at Politecnico di Milano.
New CLF Target Fabricator awarded Chartered Physicist Status
The CLF would like to congratulate one of our Target Fabricators, Pawala Ariyathilaka, for being awarded Chartered Physicist (CPhys) status.
EPAC Pump Laser
The pump laser for the Extreme Photonics Applications Centre PW amplifier.
Revealing how long-lived oil droplets could affect air pollution
The way that molecules can organise themselves into nanoscale structures may have an impact on how long pollution can stay in our cities.
Octopus Paper Published in Nature Communications
"CLF-Octopus is proud to have contributed super-resolution imaging methods to aid the completion of this superb piece of science."
Ultra Paper Makes Front Cover of ACS Inorganic Chemistry
A publication from Ultra recently featured on the front page of the American Chemical Society Journal “Inorganic Chemistry”.
Dr Greg Greetham Becomes New Ultra Facility Group Leader
We are pleased to share that Dr Greg Greetham is stepping into a new role as Ultra Group Leader.
Meet Professor Pavel Matousek
This week marks British Science Week and Alison Oliver, Communications and Engagement Officer at the Research Complex at Harwell, talks to Professor Matousek about his career so far.
CALTA Scientist Receives Grant from Royal Society’s International Exchanges Scheme
CALTA scientist Dr Mariastefania De Vido (Stefania) has received funding from the Royal Society’s International Exchanges scheme to embark on a new project that could plant the seeds for advancements in high energy laser design and operation.
A new world record for DiPOLE100
A laser system designed and built by the Central Laser Facility has achieved another world record.
Octopus brings new light to crystal formation
Many chemical compounds can exist in multiple forms, known as isomers. Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic acid) is one such substance. Different isomers of a substance can have different properties and crystalline forms.
ULTRA
ULTRA combines laser, detector and sample manipulation technology to probe ultrafast molecular dynamics for innovative research in the physical and life sciences in academia and industry.
Annual High Power Laser Meeting 2021
Despite last minute changes due to the omicron variant, the High Power Laser (HPL) Christmas conference still went ahead on the 13th-15th December 2021 at Abingdon School.
Laser Peening to Strengthen Ceramics used in Hip Replacements
Recent research using DiPOLE has shown laser shock peening can improve the toughness of silicon nitride ceramics for use in applications such as hip replacements and rocket nozzles for the space industry.
Dr Bucker Dangor Receives the IOP 2021 Michael Faraday Medal and Prize
Dr Bucker Dangor, a strong supporter of the CLF, has been awarded the IOP 2021 Michael Faraday Medal and Prize.
New Scitech Precision Micromachining Lab Opens
John Collier (Director of the CLF) and Elizabeth Kirby (Director of BID) opened the new Scitech Precision laser micromachining laboratories on Friday with a ribbon cutting ceremony.
CLF Newsbite: Scitech and Target Fab Provides Targets for First Academic Access Experiment on LMJ
Gemini Tests the Theory: Turning Light into Matter
Scientists at Imperial Collage London and the CLF’s Gemini Laser Facility have published a paper on testing an 84-year-old theory that was once thought impossible to prove.
Using the "New" Proposal System
Instructions and guidance on using the New Proposal System (all access routes)
FLImP
Investigating sol-gel catalyst chemistry
Sol-gels are a way to create a small scale ‘framework’. So, imagine, if you will, a microscopic honeycomb. By combining optical trapping and spectroscopy, researchers have been able to shed light on the mechanism of catalyst synthesis itself.
Gemini Laser Technique Could Potentially Offer Improved Cancer Treatment
A new tool using high-power lasers could be used to improve the treatment of cancer.
Artemis Facility Access Panel
Current members of the Artemis Facility Access Panel
CLF User Meetings
Jacob Spear
Agnes Wojtusiak
Luke McHugh
DiPOLE 100Hz
A compact, cost-effective, 1kW average power DiPOLE laser.
Come work for CALTA!
Are you a university student looking for a placement? Check out our leaflet on CALTA and apply today!
Levitating droplets to help understand air pollution.
Air pollution doesn’t come solely from car exhausts and fossil fuel power stations; another key component are tiny droplets of oils from, amongst other things, cooking. The presence of these fatty acids may add to the pollution of our environment.
High risk work
Working in restricted environments
Laser Safety
Beam hazards associated with laser use
Laser safety eyewear
Classes of laser - Low-risk lasers
Control measures for low-risk lasers
Classes of laser - High-risk lasers
Control measures for high-risk lasers
Optical fibre systems
Laser safety appointed roles
Designated laser areas (DLAs)
Medical inspections, accident and incident reporting
Ionising radiation safety
Ionising radiation - Area safety
Radiation responsibilities
Activated materials
Standing orders for experiments
Safety information for CLF users, and safety tests
CLF Octopus: How Do Viruses “Hitch-Hike” on Airborne Droplets?
STFC's Central Laser Facility (CLF) has just received funding from the UK government to investigate, in microscopic detail, how viruses are transmitted from person to person, and how this varies in different settings and environments.
General RAL safety
Fire
Site safety
Important “do”s and “don’t”s
Injury & illness
Safety with regard to apparatus left working unattended
Travel safety
People at higher risk
CLF safety
Authorisations
Personal protective equipment (PPE)
Electrical safety
Hazardous substances
Use of mechanical equipment
Noise
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Marks Milestone for Artemis Upgrade
A major milestone was achieved for the Artemis Laser Facility last Friday (17th September) when the engineering phase of the upgrade project was officially completed.
HPLScheduleissue24
Meet Marta Szynkiewicz
“I feel very lucky working at RAL, because it’s a truly inspiring place to be,” Marta says, “You can see the ideas being born in front of you."
Meet the 2021-22 CLF industrial placement students
Every summer, STFC welcomes roughly 70 new placement students to spend a year working at one of their sites across the UK. Four of this year’s students took time out to sit down with and tell me about their placements.
Abberior Instruments Minflux
Zeiss Crossbeam 550 XL
Danielle Clarke (EngD Student)
Investigating ‘ignition-scale’ laser plasma instabilities, "an important result for laser fusion research".
An international team, led by the CLF’s Robbie Scott, has developed a new experimental platform for investigating ‘ignition-scale’ laser plasma instabilities in direct-drive, inertial confinement fusion.
Using CRISPR-Cas9 to understand DNA repair pathways, a new technique.
Researchers from the Universities of Sheffield, Kent, and UCL have collaborated with the CLF’s Octopus Imaging team to investigate a new technique involving CRISPR Cas-9.
How do plants fight infections?
Research carried out at CLF’s Octopus facility, and published in The Plant Journal, has shown the role of chloroplasts in the plant’s immune system, travelling around cells to respond to infection.
Fusion Success at NIF
At around 4pm on Tuesday 17th August 2021, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) released a press statement declaring that the National Ignition Facility (NIF) had carried out a shot which had achieved a fusion yield in excess of 1MJ of energy.
End of Year Placement Interviews 2020/21
What did the year in industry look like for the 2020/21 cohort?
From whole cell to individual molecules: a novel insight to the replication cycle of COVID-19
Central Laser Facility involved in research that provides new insights into COVID-19's replication cycle.
CLF Scientist Dr Paul Donaldson Presented Emerging Researcher Award
Congratulations to Dr Paul Donaldson for being awarded an Emerging Researcher Award at the Time Resolved Vibrational Spectroscopy (TRVS2021) conference.
CLF User FAQ
Latest Calls for Octopus and Ultra
Access to be scheduled January 2022 to June 2022 subject to the progress of our COVID recovery programme.
Mapping out Haemoglobin’s Binding Activity in Milliseconds
CLF researchers and collaborators get closer to understanding haemoglobin's function.
STFC’s laser scientists win prestigious new prize for sustainable catalysis research
The Royal Society of Chemistry has recognised scientists at the UK's Central Laser Facility (CLF) who worked with the University of York and Syngenta Crop Protection to develop a technique giving unprecedented insights into how catalysts work.
HiLUX upgrades to Ultra and Artemis
HiLUX is a £17M project to transform the ultrafast laser and infrared, Raman and XUV spectroscopy infrastructure in the Central Laser Facility on the Harwell Campus.
Access the CLF Organigram
CLF Newsbite: Uncovering Disease States in Chromosomes
CLF Newsbite: How can 2D-IR be used in fuel cell research?
Zooming in on Zeolites
Using multiple imaging techniques at the CLF leads to novel insights about industrial zeolite catalysts.
Meet Naomi Omori
We sat down to talk to Dr Naomi Omori – a CLF PhD student turned Research Scientist at RAL based company, Finden.
A community support letter for the “UK XFEL” project
To explore the UK and International community appetite for a next generation XFEL we are conducting a survey to gather information and sample support for the UK XFEL project (which seeks to deliver such next generation capability).
CLF News Bite: Target Fab helps recreate extreme plasma environment
Supervisor Guidelines
A link to the guidelines and responsibilities for supervisors and mentors of PhD students in the CLF.
2021 Christmas Meeting of the High Powered Laser Science Community
Registration is now open for the Christmas meeting of the High Power Laser User Community (13th - 15th December 2021)
An Appreciation of Bill Toner
We were very sad to hear that Mr. WT (Bill) Toner passed away recently. Bill was a founding member of the CLF and Acting CLF Facility Director before his retirement in 1996.
Can spectroscopy allow us to see more than computers?
Time-resolved infrared spectroscopy at the CLF allows scientists to take snapshots of key synthetic chemistry reactions involving earth abundant catalysts.
British Science Week: Smashing Stereotypes at the CLF
This year's British Science Week is all about #SmashingStereotypes. To celebrate, we spoke to 3 CLF staff members who do just that!
Artemis Laser’s High-Speed Measurement Capabilities Used to Study Intriguing 2D Material
An international collaboration involving the Artemis Laser Facility has been looking at an intriguing 2D material.
International Women’s Day 2021: Meet Kathryn Welsby
Kathryn is a Senior Applications Scientist for Johnson Matthey and the Interim Group Leader of the Industrial Partnership & Innovation Group at STFC.
CLF News Bite: Using Octopus and Ultra to Understand Complex but Vital Processes in Solar Cells
New world record for CLF-built laser technology
A laser developed by scientists at the Central Laser Facility (CLF) has set a new world record.
Professor Marisa Martin-Fernandez Featured as part of UKRI’s International Women and Girls in Science Day
CLF Annual Report 2018-19
CLF News Bite: CLF Scientist and Colleagues Probe Electronic Properties of Current-Carrying Device
Artemis Publications
Peer-reviewed publications from the Artemis facility.
100 kHz infrared laser system
Artemis and Ultra have commissioned a new 100 kHz IR laser based on OPCPA technology
Artemis 1 kHz laser sources
Artemis provides ultrashort, tuneable and few-cycle laser pulses at a 1 kHz repetition rate
1 kHz XUV beamline with monochromator
The tuneable XUV beamline enables a single harmonic to be selected from the spectrum, while maintaining a short pulse duration.
Artemis XUV Imaging Beamline
The Artemis XUV imaging beamline is designed for coherent diffractive imaging experiments, which require high XUV flux.
Artemis 100 kHz beamline
Our new beamline dedicated to materials science and transient absorption experiments with the 100 kHz laser
Ultrafast dynamics in condensed-matter systems
The Artemis materials science program specialises in pump-probe photoemission spectroscopy. We use short-pulse laser technology to study the electronic properties of solid-state materials driven out of equilibrium.
Condensed matter end-stations
Artemis end stations for experiments in condensed matter:
Ultrafast dynamics in molecules
Artemis offers experimental capability for studies of molecular targets in the gas phase.
£0.47M Investment into Octopus Imaging Cluster as part of Multi-million pound funding boost for Oxfordshire science laboratories
The UK Government has announced up to £8million will be invested in laboratory upgrades and a further £13million in science campus improvements in Oxfordshire.
The First Fully Automated Plasma Accelerator
An international group of researchers have used the CLF’s Astra-Gemini Laser to implement AI in order to optimize a new type of particle accelerator.
Porous Carbon Microparticles - Potential Future of Safe Drug Delivery
Researchers from Dublin and the Central Laser Facility demonstrate the potential of porous carbon microparticles as a vehicle to transport agents, such genetic material and anti-cancer drugs, to cells.
Mariastefania De Vido Wins MacFarlane Prize 2020
Mariastefania's work was noted by the panel to be; “an outstanding piece of research as indicated by the Examiners and an exemplar of the very high standards expected of MacFarlane Prize award winners."
Octopus Analyses Chlamydia’s Lesser Known Role in Respiratory Infections
“The majority of Chlamydia pneumonia infections occur from early childhood to teenage years, and while its symptoms are often mild, it can cause complications."
High Power Laser Christmas Meeting 2020
2020 Update on the Annual CLF High Power Laser Christmas Meeting.
Dr Antonio Lucianetti
It was with very great sadness that we heard that our friend and colleague, Antonio Lucianetti has passed away after a short illness.
Meet the 2020/21 CLF Sandwich Students
Central Laser Facility would like to extend its welcome to a fresh batch of sandwich students for 2020. The sandwich student scheme offers students the opportunity to spend a year away from their university degrees to gain work experience.
CLF News Bite: Octopus Team Analyses Potential New Drug to Treat Diseases Such As Cancer
UK’s new advanced imaging centre takes shape
The UK's pioneering Extreme Photonics Applications Centre (EPAC) in Oxfordshire is a major step closer with the structural concrete pour for three key experimental areas and the laser source floor now complete.
Plasma: The Key for Unlocking Compact Multi-Petawatt Lasers?
EPSRC Award £1.1m Grant to UEA and CLF Team to Develop Coherent Chemistry
The project will bring people and equipment together across UEA and the CLF to explore coherence in chemistry, over 2½ years. The hub for this research will the CLF's ULTRA Facility.
CLF News Bite: New method developed for studying the behaviour of hot aerosol particulates
Congratulations to Professor Simon Hooker for Winning an IOP Award!
Congratulations to Professor Simon Hooker for winning the IOP 2020 Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin Medal and Prize for pioneering contributions to the development of high-power plasma waveguides and their application to laser-driven plasma accelerators.
CLF Director, Professor John Collier, awarded prestigious medal
The long-standing Director of the Central Laser Facility (CLF), Professor John Collier, has today been awarded the Richard Glazebrook Medal and Prize by the Institute of Physics (IOP).
CLF News Bite: Developing New Light Activated Catalysts
Cooking oil emissions polluting urban environments
The University of Birmingham has collaborated with the Central Laser Facility and Diamond, alongside researchers from the University of Bath, to lead to a new insight on urban pollution.
New Family of Spectroscopic Techniques Invented at the CLF
CLF-Ultra's UKRI Fellow Dr Paul Donaldson has invented new approaches to measuring multidimensional spectra that give unique spectral fingerprints.
2020 William F. Meggers Award goes to CLF-led Spectroscopy Innovation Paper
A CLF-led team has been awarded the 2020 William F. Meggers Award from the Society for Applied Spectroscopy (SAS) for their outstanding paper published in the journal Applied Spectroscopy.
After screening 100,000 compounds, scientists discover a new cancer treatment opportunity
The Octopus Imaging Cluster at the Central Laser Facility (CLF) has aided a long-term study by researchers from the Francis-Crick Institute, AstraZeneca, and Kings College London to find a more effective drug to treat breast cancer.
Information for researchers visiting CLF for experiments: Covid-19 guidance
Information for researchers visiting CLF for experiments during the Covid-19 period
Scientists plan new facility to transform UK cancer treatment
Clinicians, biologists and physicists are pooling their expertise to design a pioneering radiobiology facility for the UK intended to make proton beam therapy for cancer treatment a reality.
Ellen Clancy
Review of laser-generated electromagnetic pulses published in HPLSE
The CLF, alongside a collaboration of 21 universities and research organisations, has published a 60-page review of laser-produced electromagnetic pulses, covering aspects such as generation, detection, and mitigation.
Gemini Laser used for industrial X-ray tomography: Paving the Way for EPAC applications
"These experiments have shown great promise in offering another imaging dimension to what is available to the X-ray imaging community."
Studying processes that Could Enhance Certain Types of Solar Cells
Vulcan Produces a Terawatt of Terahertz
The collaborative team between the CLF and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (pictured above) led by Dr Guoqian Liao have had their terahertz paper accepted into PRX. Using Vulcan Target Area West, the team managed to produce a terawatt of terahertz.
Scientists Discover a Potential New Cancer Treatment Drug
Scientists Discover a Case of Mistaken Identity in Industrial Catalysts
Zeolites are industrial catalysts and are very effective at converting methanol for the production of chemicals and fuels, especially to gasoline, aromatics or olefins.
New Compound that could kill Antibiotic Resistant Superbugs Discovered
Scientists have developed a new compound that has the ability to kill both gram-positive and gram-negative antibiotic resistant bacteria.
CLF News Bite: Octopus Paper Selected as a PrePrint Highlight by the PreLights: Nuclear myosin VI regulates the spatial organization of mammalian transcription initiation
CLF News Bite: Observing Interactions between 4 Stranded DNA and the “Light-Switch” Complex
Rest in Peace Prof. David Neely
It is with profound sadness that I report the untimely passing of one of our most adored, respected and loved colleagues, Dave Neely, after a short and sudden illness.
Ultra Collaborations
The Ultra Facility has a number of research and development collaborations with councils, academic and research institutes, and commercial companies.
A Great Week for DiPOLE
World Record output energy of 150J and second harmonic conversion efficiency of 77% in green wavelength.
Octopus manuscript in contention in Cells Best Paper 2021 Awards
CLF News Bite: Watching charge flow in organic semiconductors
Artemis
Artemis is an ultrafast XUV science facility, using high harmonics to investigate electron dynamics in condensed matter and gas-phase molecules, and for lensless imaging.
OCTOPUS article in the LaserLab Europe
Article “From molecules to tissue models: Investigating cancer using the Octopus imaging cluster" was published in July 2020 issue
Essential Information for Users
About OCTOPUS
The OCTOPUS (Optics Clustered to OutPut Unique Solutions) offers a range of imaging techniques.
OCTOPUS Techniques
OCTOPUS offers a range of imaging techniques.
The CLF has its First Non-COVID 19 Related User Experiment since March
As the CLF enters COVID Level 3, our first user experiment has commenced! The research, led by internal user Dr Paul Donaldson as part of his UKRI Fellowship, is focussing on the road to clean energy using the Ultra Laser Facility.
OCTOPUS
The OCTOPUS (Optics Clustered to OutPut Unique Solutions) imaging cluster offers a wide range of imaging techniques.
Ultra Facility Overview
OCTOPUS 10th Anniversary
Congratulations OCTOPUS! It's been 10 fantastic years of delivering innovative science.
Recent NERC funded collaboration between OCTOPUS and ISIS
Quantifying the light scattering behaviour and oxidation rate of atmospheric aerosol
OCTOPUS Highlights
Cover article in Angewante Chemie
Cover article in Angewante Chemie describes new live cell probes with long fluorescence lifetimes (>160 -1000 ns) when bound to DNA and shorter lifetimes in the cytoplasm.
Cover article in ChemComm
A recent cover article in ChemComm showing drug behaviour models in the human respiratory system.
STFC team helps national consortium deliver 13,437 ventilators
Technicians, engineers and scientists from STFC’s Rutherford Appleton Laboratory have helped deliver 13,437 ventilators as part of Ventilator Challenge UK, more than doubling the stock available to the NHS.
OCTOPUS Staff
Meet the OCTOPUS Team
Ultra Links in Industry
Ultra Test
Megan McGrory
Stephen Maughan
Marta Szynkiewicz
Benjamin Davis
Jana Harizanova
Alasdair Mackenzie
CLF COVID-19 Update
Following STFC's transition from COVID Level 4 to Level 3, for the last 3 weeks the CLF has been working to restore the operation of our Facilities.
Octopus 10 Year anniversary
Kerr gated Raman spectroscopy Used to Characterise Lithium Ion Batteries
Researchers from the University of Liverpool have used Kerr gated Raman spectroscopy – a technique which was developed and first demonstrated in CLF in 1999 – to characterise Lithium ion batteries.
Replicating space's strange magnetic phenomena in the lab
Magnetic reconnection is a process that occurs in a wide range of astrophysical processes, from the birth of Coronal Mass Ejections to the interface between the solar wind hitting earth’s magnetic field. Scientists found a way to replicate it in the lab.
Artemis facility Images Neurons in Incredible Detail Revealing a Potential Application in Studying Alzheimer’s Disease
The extra detail available means that the technique has potential applications in medicine, particularly in studying neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease.
Pig Tissue Used to Create Standard Model to Mimic Disease
Researchers at Politecnico di Milano in partnership with Dr Sara Mosca from CLF and the University of Exeter have systematically studied the optical properties of pig tissue.
Direct evidence of mitochondria physical association with the endoplasmic reticulum in tobacco leaf epidermal cells
The Group of Imogen Sparkes, based at the University of Bristol, has been using the CLF OCTOPUS Imaging Facility under a successful 4-year Programme Mode access application.
CLF Technicians Support Rapid Ventilator Production
Forty STFC technicians are forming part of a national collaboration that's producing ventilators for the NHS; developing and delivering the training needed for over 300 others to carry out the necessary testing and calibration.
OCTOPUS Webinar Series 2020
D100X Milestone Completed: Packed and Shipped to the European XFEL
After 5 years in the making, we are pleased to share that our latest DiPOLE model, D100X has been successfully shipped to the European Free Electron Laser (XFEL) in Hamburg where installation has already begun.
Science Minister Chris Skidmore and Nobel Laureate Donna Strickland Host EPAC Ground Breaking Ceremony
The building of the Extreme Photonics Applications Centre (EPAC) has begun!
STFC and UKRI Fellows
STFC and UKRI Fellows lead research programmes within the Central Laser Facility.
Head of Octopus Marisa Martin-Fernandez Wins TechWomen100 Award!
We would like to share a huge congratulations to Marisa Martin-Fernandez, who has been selected as a winner in the WeAreTechWomen's TechWomen100 Awards 2019!
Target Fabricators Donna Wyatt and Ian East have won an IOP Technician Award!
We are delighted to announce that two of CLF's Micro Target Fabrication technicians, Ian East and Donna Wyatt, have won this year's IOP Technician award in the team category for their work creating targets which are feats of incredible micro-engineering.
CLF Annual Report 2017-18
Dr Paul Donaldson
UKRI Future Leaders Fellow
UK Hub for the Physical Sciences on XFELs – PhD funding opportunity
Analyzing the impact of powder quality on Complex 3D Objects made by Laser Additive Manufacturing
Laser Additive Manufacturing (LAM) is a process in which metallic powder is deposited in successive layers to produce components directly from digital designs enabling unparalleled design freedom.
The launch of EPIC
This September, EPIC was officially inaugurated at TIFR in India. The inauguration of EPIC represents a genuine collaboration between the two countries, as the joint project is mutually beneficial for the UK and India.
On the Cover of HPL: Bremsstrahlung Emission from High Power Laser Interactions with Constrained Targets for Industrial Radiography
'Due to the range of size, density, and resolution demands associated with industrial X-ray radiography, there is not a source that is "one-size ﬁts all".'
Applied and Industrial Research with XFELS
How to beat a mind-controlling parasite
A team of scientists working at the Central Laser Facility (CLF) have made a key breakthrough in understanding how a parasite called Toxoplasma gondii reproduces with its host.
Matter at Extreme Conditions Workshop
A workshop on Matter at Extreme Conditions was held at the Centre for Science at Extreme Conditions at the University of Edinburgh on 2nd October 2019
Dynamic Structural Biology Workshop - November 5th 2019
Frontiers in Physical Sciences Workshop
Imperial College Department of Physics 13th November 2019 (start 09:30 finish 18:00), Lecture Theatre 2 in the Blackett Building
Workshop on Quantum Materials & Nanotechnology
University of Southampton, 27th November 2019 (Start 09:30, finish 16:00), The Garden Court, Highfield Campus
Workshop on Chemical Dynamics and Energy
Urban Sciences Building at Newcastle University on the 11th of December 2019.
Previously Unknown Sugar modification of proteins Discovered by BOKU and the CLF’s Octopus Laser Could Lead to Hardier Crop
During the experiment, the team discovered a previously unknown sugar modification protein relating to plant hardiness which could potentially lead to plants that are more robust to changing environmental conditions, thus securing global crop production.
Novel 3D cell structures that mimic living tissue to be studied using Octopus Laser Facility
A collaborative Harwell team from MRC Harwell Institute and a University of Oxford spinout company along with CLF scientists will apply Octopus’ powerful laser microscopes to examine their innovative drug-responsive 3D adipose model.
CLF’s DiPOLE lab identifies acoustic signature of laser shock peening for qualitative evaluation of residual stresses
Laser shock peening (LSP) experiments were carried out using the DiPOLE laser system at the Central Laser Facility by a team led by Dr. Saumyabrata Banerjee (CLF).
UK India laser technology programme to benefit both countries economies
Project will fund the new UK-India Extreme Photonics Innovation Centre.
UK XFEL Scientific Case - 2019-2020 User Consultation Exercise
As part of the revised UK Science Case for a UK XFEL a number of community consultation exercises took place during 2019-2020
Introducing The Extreme Photonics Applications Centre
From medicine to manufacturing, and from security to space science – EPAC will provide an ecosystem to drive forward a wide range of research and innovation programmes.
EPAC Timeline
This timeline shows the journey the CLF has gone through to develop the insight and technology for EPAC.
EPAC's Applications
EPAC will have the capabilities to conduct both scientific research and industrial research. Outlined here are some of its potential applications.
The Science and Technology Behind EPAC
Building off the back of DiPOLE technology, EPAC will be applied to short pulse HPL applications with a 10 Hertz Petawatt Laser.
Rest in peace to Prof. Chris Hawes, a friend of the CLF for many years
It is with great sadness that we have to report the untimely death of Prof. Chris Hawes, a friend of the CLF for many years.
Multimodality Optical NanoScopy TERminus (MONSTER)
Target Fabrication
Lightsheet and multiphoton microscopy
UK Hub for the Physical Sciences on XFELS (HPSX)
The UK Hub for the Physical Sciences on XFELs supports the UK academic community wishing to access the European XFEL and other international XFEL facilities
XFEL Hub for Physical Sciences - Applying for Funding
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International Laser Operations Workshop 2019: Day 3 hosted by the CLF
Last week, the Central Laser Facility hosted one day of the three day International Laser Operations Workshop (ILOW2019) with a selection of talks and tours related the High Power Laser field.
New Probing Beamline to be added to Vulcan Target Area Petawatt
An exciting update is happening at the moment to our oldest and most powerful laser, Vulcan. Vulcan's Target Area Petawatt (TAP) is going to have a new beamline installed that will allow us to conduct unique imaging and pump-probe experiments.
Science Case Update for a UK Free Electron Laser
In light of progress against STFC's strategy for Free Electron Lasers (FEL's) over the last 2-3 years and recognizing the growing experience of the UK Science Community, STFC is seeking to update the science case for a UK based FEL.
Lasers for Science Facility & Artemis User Meeting 2019
This year’s “Lasers for Science Facility/Artemis User Meeting” ran from the 9th – 11th of April in St Catherine’s College, Oxford. Delegates gathered to discuss research from the CLF’s Octopus, Ultra and Artemis Facilities.
CLF scientist Paul Donaldson has been awarded a UKRI Fellowship: Molecular stopwatch measurements of dynamics in catalysts, battery electrolytes and ionic liquids in situ.
Paul has recently been awarded a UKRI fellowship to aid his efforts in improving the science of catalysts and batteries, in the hopes for creating a greener future in transport.
A potential new method for future blood sample analysis developed at the CLF
This week, the paper was selected for “Pick of the Week" by Chemical Science, the flagship journal of the Royal Society of Chemistry.
South African and British researchers utilise label-free imaging as an effective tool to measure mitochondrial metabolism
A paper published in Scientific Reports describes the use of CLF’s two-photon fluorescence life time imaging microscopy (2-P-FLIM) to measure cellular metabolism in precursory cardiac cells.
CLF spinout Scitech Precision Limited contributes bespoke silicon targets
Perhaps surprisingly, silicon is one of the most abundant elements in nature. We use it for many things including electronic equipment, solar panels and optical fibres...
UK XFEL - Scientific Case Project
The UK XFEL Conceptual Design Report is building on the Science Case to explore options for UK researchers to have access to next-generation XFEL capabilities.
Christmas meeting of the High Power Laser User Community
Registration has now closed for the Christmas meeting of the High Power Laser User Community (16th - 18th December 2019)
New study on anti-cancer drug treatment could greatly lessen negative side effects on patients
UK XFEL - Town Meeting - July 16th 2019
UKRI-EPSRC Innovation Fellowship in partnership with MTC, WMG & JM
Manufacturing Technology Centre, Warwick Manufacturing Group, and Johnson Matthey partner with CLF UKRI-EPSRC Innovation Fellow in the development of laser-driven x-ray sources for advanced imaging and element identification.
Coconut Collaborative collaboration
The Coconut Collaborative collaborates with CLF and LGC National Measurement Lab to show that laser microscopy is an effective way to enhance the level of quality control and screening of their coconut cream - a method that could save £500k per year
Syngenta collaboration
Syngenta formulation scientist collaborates with CLF and University of York scientists to develop a new way of studying how catalysts work for crop protection
UCB collaboration
UCB collaborates with CLF and University of Strathclyde scientists to investigate proteins in support of drug design
CLF-Dstl partnership
UK’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is working in partnership with CLF to deliver a programme of R&D focusing on advanced inspection technologies based on laser-driven sources for security applications.
STFC Innovation Partnership Scheme project with Sellafield
Sellafield partners with CLF, University of Bristol, and Queen's University Belfast scientists in support of development of laser-driven x-ray and neutron beams for nuclear waste management inspection
That was fast – making movies of picosecond laser plasma dynamics
Using a new approach to ultra-fast imaging, researchers at the University of Strathclyde and CLF have been able to capture snapshots of laser plasma interactions on the picosecond scale and measure the evolution of important plasma processes.
Scientists tackle the great unpredictability of turbulence using Vulcan Laser
Several decades ago, Richard Feynman called turbulent flow one of “the last unsolved problems of classical physics”. This is still the case now.
Team use Astra Laser to create “fibre-optic cables” made of sun-surface temperature plasma
Compact particle accelerators such as laser plasma accelerators offer huge potential in scientific research, medicine and industry.
Gemini Laser Facility - Highlights
High repetition-rate Petawatt-class laser with the unique capability to offer two synchronised, 0.5 PW beams in long or short focal length configurations
Experimental Science Group Staff
Chris Baird
Plasma Physics - Laser science at extreme intensities
Plasma physics - laser science at extreme intensities
Member of CALTA team wins AILU prize 2019
We would like to offer a huge congratulations to Mariastefania De Vido for winning a prize from the Association of Industrial Laser Users (AILU).
CLF Sandwich Student takes part in I’m a scientist – Live! in Swindon
On Tuesday 19 March, almost 300 secondary school students from five different Swindon schools came to Ridgeway School and Sixth Form College to participate in 'I’m a Scientist – Live!', part of the STFC Bringing Science to Swindon programme.
Zooming in at the molecular level with OCTOPUS
The cell structures of plant and mammal bacteria have been brought into focus thanks to a new technique used at the OCTOPUS imaging cluster at the Central Laser Facility (CLF).
How to supercharge the ultimate X-ray machine
Record result for T-ray pulse energy obtained in a laboratory so far using Vulcan laser
Results published today in PNAS show that a laser-generated burst of T-rays (electromagnetic waves between infrared and microwaves known as terahertz emission) produces pulses containing millijoules of energy – a world record for laboratory sources.
World-class target fabricator creates tiny masterpieces
When working at these tiny, sometimes nanoscale, sizes, very strange problems start to arise.
CLF Annual Report 2016-17
Looking for a challenging engineering career with flexible hours?
Engineers and scientists have broken world records in laser science here. Today at the Central Laser Facility, we continue to develop the next generation of lasers. Join us in this effort.
how our lasers are helping to shape the future
Accepted into Nature Catalysis: Providing a first glimpse of the chemistry of electrocatalysis through the ‘eyes’ of a powerful surface technique
From a recent successful experiment which was noted as “sorely needed by the electrochemistry community", the CLF's Paul Donaldson, Gaia Neri and Alex Cowen (both of whom are from the University of Liverpool) made a second surprising discovery.
Octopus cryo-CLEM developments
Using our facilities v2
New filter page for using our facilities
CLF User Information
OCTOPUS imaging cluster identifies protein structures on the surface of cells that can help with cancer drug development
In a new Nature Communications publication, the research group have identified at least three different structures on the surface of the cell that interchange depending on certain cellular factors - membrane compositions and mutations.
James Green
Rob Clarke
Meet the 2018/2019 CLF Sandwich Students
Each year the Central Laser Facility welcomes a number of sandwich students to work as part of various teams across the department. The scheme offers undergraduates the opportunity to take a year out of their degree to gain experience of working life.
Charlotte Sanders
Artemis, Octopus and ULTRA User Meeting 2019
9th - 11th April 2019 at St. Catherine's College, Oxford. Registration deadline 11th Feb. Spaces limited.
Breakthrough in Studying Sustainable Synthesis
Research carried out using Ultra Laser Facility by the research groups of Professor Ian Fairlamb and Dr Jason Lynam have developed a new method to probe chemical catalysts in a collaboration with CLF and leading agriculture company Syngenta.
Nobel Prize in Physics 2018
Congratulations to Donna Strickland, Gérard Mourou and Arthur Ashkin on winning the 2018 Nobel Prize in Physics for their ground-breaking contributions to the advancement of laser technologies, optical tweezers and chirped pulse amplification.
Mariastefania De Vido awarded £80k fellowship by the Royal Commission
Congratulations to Mariastefania De Vido, who has been made an Industrial Fellow by the Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851.
From Placement to PhD: Following the Story of Alfred Jones
The Sandwich Student Scheme has been running successfully for over 20 years, with the number of students increasing year-by-year to over 50 across STFC in 2018.
Registration Open for the 2018 Christmas Meeting of the High Power Laser Community
Registration is now open for the 2018 Christmas Meeting of the High Power Laser User Community. The deadline for registration is the 15th October 2018.
Results from experiment on Ultra into analysing surface interfaces of an electrochemical reaction received as “Sorely needed by the electrochemistry community.”
Starting in the era of Michael Faraday in the 19th century, people have long known that if there is a voltage on a metal surface and you place a solution of molecules above it, you can alter the molecules in a process called electrochemistry.
Tracey Burge
FROM ICE TO FIRE: Nanostructured cryogenic targets form relativistic plasma accelerators
This feat involved the use of pioneering cryogenic targetry jointly developed by the A-SAIL consortium and the CLF and has been considered a world first in the field.
Using ultrashort pulsed, hard, bright X-rays to ‘freeze’ laser driven shock waves in silicon
Using ultrafast imaging; Jonathan Wood and a group of scientists at Gemini captured images of laser driven shock waves in a silicon target, enabling bright X-ray probing of high energy density physics without the use of larger, light synchrotron sources.
Light so intense that it can even slow matter down
Scientists from Queen’s University Belfast have used the CLF’s Astra-Gemini laser to provide the first direct experimental evidence that ultrafast light can significantly slow down a high-energy electron beam.
Gabriel Karras, Ultrafast Laser Scientist
Illuminating the mechanism of photoactivation of a prototypical fluorescent protein
Using time resolved infrared spectroscopy; scientists have unravelled with great accuracy the extremely fast structure changes that occur in a photochromic fluorescent protein as it switches from its dark (off) to light (on) state.
ELI Consultation UK User Meeting - 11th June 2018
CLF collaborative study highlights flaws in breast cancer drug
A consortium of scientists from across the UK have used the OCTOPUS imaging facility at the CLF to prove that a well-established breast cancer drug paradoxically boosts the growth of tumour cells in vitro.
CLF Annual Report 2015-16
Who really wins the race? Mapping the complete reaction path of a complex photochemical reaction
Using Artemis laser, a team from University of Southampton in collaboration with scientists at the CLF have been working to try to uncover what really happens during these extremely fast timescales.
From Western Cape to Great Western: South African PhD student Cathrine Pfukwa wins award for experiment with ancient antibiotic here at the CLF
Only 2 years into her PhD, Cathrine has already made huge strides in this exciting, cutting-edge project, which has particular importance in our current climate where more and more bacteria, funguses and viruses are becoming resistant to antibiotics.
ULTRA study could facilitate large-scale screening tests of drugs using 2D-IR spectroscopy
A team of scientists from the University of Strathclyde have used the CLF’s Lifetime laser to retrieve sequence-specific information about DNA-ligand binding.
Get to know the CLF Lasers
Our lasers have made it into the Guiness Book of World Records, been broadcast on national radio and even created supernovas in the laboratory.
Accepted into Nature Comms: Shedding Light on Laser Additive Manufacturing
What happens to materials during laser additive manufacturing? A paper produced from research on this has been published in Nature Communications that brings new insights into how laser beams melt metal powders to make 3D objects.
Putting the T into STFC: Engineering at the Central Laser Facility
In response to the ever-increasing shortage of engineering graduates and technology professionals, the Government has launched a new campaign initiative; declaring 2018 to be the Year of Engineering.
Writing The Code for Clean Energy
A new project led by the CLF is exploring the viability of the recently proposed 'Shock Ignition' approach to laser fusion.
How to access the CLF
Calls for access, advisory and access panels for the facilities and terms and conditions for access
Industrial Impact of the Central Laser Facility
“Innovation is not the product of logical thought, even though the final product is tied to a logical structure.” Albert Einstein.
Lasers, camera, action: Shining a light on Public Engagement at the Central Laser Facility
Possessing some of the most powerful lasers on the planet certainly makes promoting the incredible, awe-inspiring science of the Central Laser Facility (CLF) easier indeed.
The Central Laser Facility at 40
Last year, the CLF celebrated its fortieth anniversary. Here we provide a brief history of the facility and relive four decades of incredible laser science.
Life in the fast lane: Fast electrons bypass light in glass
What happens when you combine the expertise of three fantastic laser facilities, a bunch of motivating minds and one fundamental question about the movement of electrons within solids?
CLF scientists help to solve mystery of why comets emit X-rays
A team of scientists including members of STFC’s Central Laser Facility and RAL Space have been able to unravel the mystery of why comets travelling through Space give off X-ray emissions.
Space Weather in the Lab
60 years ago, the first manmade object was sent into space.
Explosive Potential - Gemini laser creates artificial gamma ray burst in the laboratory for the first time
A team, led by Gianluca Sarri from Queen's University Belfast, have used the Gemini laser at the CLF to recreate a mini gamma ray burst (GRB) - one of the most powerful explosions in the universe.
The art of decoding: SORS spin-off acts as a tool for investigation of heterogeneous painted systems
Micro-Spatially Offset Raman Spectroscopy, a recently developed technique, has been used for the non-destructive chemical characterisation of stratified paint samples.
Vulcan 20-20 Upgrade
The CLF is aiming to build the most powerful laser in the world through a major upgrade to the existing Vulcan laser facility.
Featured in Science Advances: Artemis Laser Reveals the Dynamics of Electrons in a Superconductor
The results of an experiment on our own Artemis laser facility is featured in Science Advances this month.
Yearly publication lists
CLF scientific publications, grouped by year of publication
Featured in Nature Comms: Record High Energy Protons from Vulcan
A recent experiment on the CLF's own Vulcan laser to created proton energies close to 100 MeV.
Odd one out: CLF imaging facility identifies abnormality of plant ER protein
A team of scientists from across Europe have used the FRET-FLIM microscopy system at the Central Laser Facility to investigate plant reticulon dynamics.
A tough nut to crack: Using Raman spectroscopy to test the quality of coconut cream
The CLF has been very cultured this month with an experiment into the feasibility of using Raman spectroscopy on coconut cream which will be used to make yogurt.
Yu Zhang, Senior Experimental Scientist, Condensed Matter Physics
UK Laser Experiment Mimics Black Hole Environment
UK physicists have for the first time used an extremely powerful laser beam to slow down electrons travelling at near-light speeds – a quantum mechanical phenomenon thought to occur only around objects like black holes.
CLF Research Partnership receives £5.7 million grant from EPSRC
The grant from EPSRC will fund a nanotheranostics research partnership between the University of Exeter, the University of Cambridge, London School of Pharmacy (University College London) and the Central Laser Facility.
CLF visiting scientist awarded the coveted Hannes Alfvén Prize for 2018
Professor Tony Bell is a theoretical plasma physicist, whose work has gone on to open up new research fields in both astrophysical and laboratory plasmas.
Harmonic Generation
Frequency conversion of lasers using non-linear crystals allows opportunities for new applications to be explored
CALTA News Highlights
CALTA
STFC established the Centre for Advanced Laser Technology and Applications (CALTA) to develop new laser technology. The technology we are developing will keep the CLF at the forefront of international laser capability.
Laser Shock Peening
A new laser shock peening platform has been commissioned using the DiPOLE laser to improve material properties
Pump laser for OPCPA
Laser Driven Sources
Lasers can be used to generate particles and secondary radiation these are known as Laser Driven Sources or LaDs.
CALTA Highlights
We Need You!
Andy Norton
Seeing The Bigger Picture: Why Correlative Microscopy is Important and How It Can Be Explained
The CLF is constantly striving to find new means of opening up the complex world of science to the public in ways which are thought-provoking and engaging.
Changes in Secondary Structure of Key Calcium Binding Protein Quantified at CLF
Scientists from the University of Strathclyde, UCB Pharma and STFC’s Central Laser Facility have used 2D-IR spectroscopy to quantify changes in the secondary structure of the multifunctional calcium-binding messenger protein Calmodulin (CaM).
Artemis and Research Complex User Meeting 2017
Tuesday 5th September saw the beginning of the LSF and Artemis user meeting, made particularly pertinent by the future plans to move Artemis to join Ultra and Octopus in the Research Complex.
Business Development Manager Ric Allott Appointed Professor
The CLF is proud to announce that Ric Allott, the facility's Business Development Manager has been appointed to Visiting Professor at the University of Coventry.
CLF welcomes installation of state-of-the-art computing cluster
DeRevolutionibus, a computer cluster consisting of 1608 cores, completed commissioning in August 2017.
Joint project between CLF and India's Tata Institute of Fundamental Research announced
UK Science Minister announces joint pilot innovation project between the Central Laser Facility and India’s Tata Institute of Fundamental Research during two-day trip to India.
Target Fabrication Publications
Peer-reviewed publications from or including supporting work from Target Fabrication
Public Engagement in the Physical Sciences: What We Can Learn
INTERACT Physics Engagement Symposium, Thursday 14th September 2017, University of Birmingham
Helen Towrie
CLF Scientist and STFC Senior Fellow honoured by the Royal Academy of Engineering
We are delighted to announce that Pavel Matousek, Chief Scientific Officer of Cobalt Light Systems Ltd and STFC Senior Fellow, has been named as one of this year’s 50 people to receive a Royal Academy of Engineering Fellowship
Gemini Publications
Recent publications from the Gemini laser facility
Erica Bradshaw, EA to John Collier
Vulcan Publications
Recent publications from the Vulcan laser facility
CLF hosts pioneering Industry Focus Day on Laser Driven Sources
The theme of the 2017 Industry day was Laser Driven Sources and was the first multi-sector collaborative event of its kind for the department, which celebrated its fortieth anniversary in June.
Final Call for Post-Doctoral Fellowships at the CLF
Deadline for applications for the programme is the 29th September 2017
Registration Open for the 2017 Christmas Meeting of the High Power Laser Community
Registration is now open for the 2017 Christmas Meeting of the High Power Laser User Community. The deadline for registration is the 30th September 2017
Photons are like Cows: Here's Why
For as long as lasers have existed, scientists have been trying to explain to others what lasers actually are. This is, alas, is one of the hazards of working with something that is at the forefront of technology.
Vulcan experiment provides first demonstration of moderated, epithermal neutrons from a laser accelerator source
Meet the Sandwich Students - CLF's Latest Recruits
This summer, the Central Laser Facility will welcome 12 new sandwich students. We sit down with several of the latest recruits to discuss their roles within the organisation and share their aspirations for the year 2017/18
CLF Spin-off Company Cobalt Bought by U.S Tech Giant, Agilent Technologies
We are pleased to announce that Cobalt, a spinoff company which originated in the CLF, and which markets technology using Spatially Offset Raman Spectroscopy (SORS), has been acquired by Agilent Technologies, a U.S. company.
Gemini Laser Facility Used to Deepen Knowledge of Polarization Dependence of Bulk Ion Acceleration
A recent experiment led by the Queens University Belfast has deepened our knowledge of how to gain the best results out of this process. The team used the CLF's Gemini laser to access a new regime – Light Sail - in laser-driven ion acceleration.
ASTRA short, low-energy laser pulses drive low amplitude plasma wakefields
Ultra Demonstrates Sign-posting for Electrons in Photochemistry
Using the Ultra facility at the CLF, Sheffield scientists Dr Anthony Meijer and Professor Julia Weinstein, have published new research that takes an important step forward in advancing the techniques used in creating molecular devices.
CLF 40th anniversary
The Central Laser Facility celebrates its fortieth anniversary this week
Artemis, Octopus and ULTRA User Meeting 2017
The CLF’s Lasers for Science (Octopus and ULTRA) and Artemis user meeting: 5-7th Sept 2017 at St Catherine's College Oxford.
Workshop on Advanced Characterisation of Functional Materials
This workshop aims to bring together researchers and facility scientists to identify new methods of answering new questions in Chemistry and Materials Science, with a particular focus on Catalysis.
CALTA Laser Technology
CALTA is interested in developing laser technology and building laser systems.
DiPOLE100-X
The second system in the 100J generation of DiPOLE lasers
CALTA collaborations
The DiPOLE Concept
DiPOLE - Diode Pumped Optical Laser for Experiments
CLF Training Weeks for High Power Laser experiments to be held in May 2017
DiPOLE100
The first system in the 100J generation of DiPOLE lasers
Terms and Conditions of Access to the CLF
Principal Investigators submitting a proposal to the CLF are required to accept the following terms and conditions
Ultra Facility Highlights
Highlights from the Ultra laser facility
Vulcan Laser Facility - Highlights
Vulcan is a versatile Nd:glass laser facililty, with eight beams available including the 500 J / 500 fs Petawatt laser
Laserlab and ELI Training weeks held at the CLF
During 21st November – 2nd December the CLF hosted 12 scientists from across Europe for a two week training school on performing High Power Laser (HPL) experiments.
Plasma Physics Group - Highlights
The Plasma Physics Group offers computational and analytical support to support scheduled experiments with advanced modelling capabilities and access to large scale parallel computing resources
Artemis highlights
Symposium and Workshop on correlative light, electron, and X-ray microscopy
2016 Christmas Meeting of the High Power Laser User Community
PRL front cover for rapidly spinning laser beams theory
An international research team led by researchers at Instituto Superior Técnico (IST) in Portugal and the CLF Plasma Physics Group has unravelled a concept to generate photons that whirl at high speed.
Technology Transfer
The CLF is constantly developing new ideas, technologies and processes. By protecting this knowledge and exploiting it through licenses, patents and spin-out companies we can ensure that our work is of maximum benefit to UK society.
Societal Applications
Applications of our science address global challenges in energy, security, the environment, medicine and cultural heritage.
Cobalt Light Systems Ltd
Cobalt Light Systems uses a method invented at the CLF for identifying the chemical composition underneath the surface of materials, including beneath the skin and liquids in bottles.
L3 Technology Ltd
STFC patented technology forms the basis of spinout company L3 Technology Ltd (L3T) founded to develop the concept for medical applications.
Scitech Precision Ltd
Scitech Precision Ltd was setup in 2009 capitalising on several decades of accumulated CLF expertise in the fabrication of specialist micro-targets for high power laser experiments.
OPCPA
A paradigm shift technology pioneered both theoretically and experimentally at CLF, Optical Parametric Chirped Pulse Amplification (OPCPA) has permitted high power lasers to break the 1PW ceiling limit and reach new levels of extreme powers.
Pulse contrast enhancement
We recently filed a new patent concerning the use of transmission gratings to significantly enhance pulse contrast in high power laser systems.
Laser tweezers
CLF was requested and funded by ICI to develop laser tweezers for fundamental measurements of colloidal forces related to commercially relevant products such as paints.
CALTA staff
CLF Contacts
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Gemini
Gemini is a high power, ultra-short pulse laser system delivering dual beams of 15 J, 30 fs laser pulses, at a rate of one shot every 20 seconds
2D-IR Spectroscopy
IR-vis sum frequency generation
Artemis staff
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Journal Papers 2014-2015
Plasma Physics Journal Papers 2014-2015
Spectroscopy and Dynamics Journal Papers 2014-2015
Life and Science imaging Journal Papers 2014-2015
Theory and Computation Journal Papers 2014-2015
Laser Development Journal Papers 2014-2015
Journal Papers 2013-2014
Artemis Journal Papers 2013-2014
Astra-Gemini Journal Papers 2013-2014
Laser Development Journal Papers 2013-2014
Plasma Physics Journal Papers 2013-2014
Target Fabrication Journal Papers 2013-2014
Vulcan Journal Papers 2013-2014
Octopus Journal Papers 2013-2014
Ultra Journal Papers 2013-2014
Laser Loan Pool Journal Papers 2013-2014
Conference Proceedings 2013-2014
Journal Papers 2012-2013
Artemis Journal Papers 2012-2013
Astra-Gemini Journal Papers 2012-2013
HiPER Journal Papers 2012-2013
Laser Development Journal Papers 2012-2013
Plasma Physics Journal Papers 2012-2013
Target Fabrication Journal Papers 2012-2013
Vulcan Journal Papers 2012-2013
Laser for Science Facility Journal Papers 2012-2013
Laser Loan Pool Journal Papers 2012-2013
Conference Proceedings 2012-2013
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Artemis Journal Papers 2011-2012
Astra-Gemini Journal Papers 2011-2012
HiPER Journal Papers 2011-2012
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Laser Loan Pool Journal Papers 2011-2012
Plasma Physics Journal Paper 2011-2012
Vulcan Journal Papers 2011-2012
Conference Proceedings 2011-2012
Journal Papers 2010-2011
Artemis Journal Papers 2010-2011
Astra-Gemini Journal Papers 2010-2011
Laser for Science Facility Journal Papers 2010-2011
Plasma Physics Journal Papers 2010-2011
Vulcan Journal Papers 2010-2011
Conference Proceedings 2010-2011
Highlights
Examples of the research carried out here at the CLF. From levitating cloud droplets to reproducing the conditions at the centre of the sun, find out how the CLF lasers are involved.
Steven Hook
Andrew Frackiewicz
Phil Rice, Artemis Target Area Technician
David Rose
Jorge Suarez Merchen
Richard Bickerton
Mark Pitts
Jonathan Smith
Tina Miao
Cathrine Ngaatendwe Pfukwa
Chris Gregory
Nicolas Bourgeois
Richard Chapman, Senior Experimental Scientist for XUV generation and gas-phase atomic and molecular physics
David Carroll
Egle Zemaityte
Ian East
Tony Bell
Steve Blake, Mechanical Engineering Group Leader
Peter Brummitt
Tony Parker, STFC Fellow
Ian Clark
Andrew Ward
Lin Wang
Benji Bateman
Publications
Lucy Minnes
Lisa Harman
Peter Sykes
Tim Arden
Nicki Wallace
CLF Annual Reports
Technical reports on the work carried out in the last 12 months
CLF Scientific Publications
Peer-reviewed journal publications from the CLF
Journal Papers 2008-2009
ARTEMIS Journal Papers 2008-2009
ASTRA-GEMINI Journal Papers 2008-2009
Laser for Science Facility Journal Papers 2008-2009
LSF Laser Loan Pool Journal Papers 2008-2009
Journal Papers 2015-2016
VULCAN Journal Papers 2008-2009
Conference Proceedings 2008-2009
Theses 2008-2009
High Power Laser Science Journal Papers 2015-2016
Spectroscopy and Dynamics Journal Papers 2015-2016
ARTEMIS Journal Papers 2009-20010
Journal Papers 2009-2010
Life and Science imaging Journal Papers 2015-2016
ASTRA-GEMINI Journal Papers 2009-2010
VULCAN Journal Papers 2009-2010
Laser for Science Facility Journal Papers 2009-2010
Conference Proceedings 2009-2010
Theory and Computation Journal Papers 2015-2016
Theses 2009-2010
Laser Development Journal Papers 2015-2016
Staff Members
John Collier, Director, Central Laser Facility
Marisa Martin-Fernandez, Octopus Group Leader
Pavel Matousek, FREng
Bob Bingham
Peter Norreys, STFC Fellow
David Neely, STFC Fellow - Laser Applications
Dave Clarke, Division Head - Lasers for Science
Cristina Hernandez-Gomez, Division Head - High Power Lasers
Brian Wyborn, Head of Operations
Emma Springate, Artemis Group Leader
Edmond Turcu
Emma Roberts
Kerry Larman
Lisa Wiltshire
Mike Towrie, Semi-Retired
Paul Donaldson
Emma Gozzard
Greg Greetham
Igor Sazanovich
Stan Botchway
Daniel Rolfe
Michael Hirsch
Sarah Needham
Selene Roberts
Christopher Tynan
Laura Zanetti Domingues
Michail Vrettas
Archana Bhartiya
Teodor Boyadzhiev
Emma Campbell
Michele Guastamacchia
Rajeev Pattathil, Gemini Group Leader
Chris Hooker
Dan Symes
Oleg Chekhlov
Steve Hawkes
Yunxin Tang
Victoria Marshall
Nicola Booth
Chris Thornton
Marco Galimberti
Dave Pepler
Trevor Winstone
Waseem Shaikh
Pedro Oliveira
Sonya Robins
Margaret Notley
Robert Heathcote
Yiftach Katzir
Pascal Jones
Graeme Scott
Chris Armstrong
Martin Tolley, Target Fabrication Group Leader
Chris Spindloe
David Haddock
Donna Wyatt
Sam Astbury
Graham Arthur
Alex Robinson, Plasma Physics Group Leader
Raoul Trines
Holger Schmitz
Robbie Scott
Steph Tomlinson
Steve Hancock
Simon Spurdle
Daniel Treverrow
Alistair Cox
Adrian Thomas
Luke Benson
Mark Harman
Billy Costello
Tinesimba Zata
Derek Robinson
Kenny Rodgers
Tony Roper
Mark Dominey
Nick Crook
Michael Hoare
Steve Hopkins
Paul Mason, Senior Laser Scientist
Jonathan Phillips
Dr Thomas Butcher, Head of CALTA, EPAC Project Manager
Mariastefania de Vido
Jackie Standbridge
Chris Edwards
Nathan Sample
Target Fabrication
The Target Fabrication group builds and characterises micro-targets for high power laser experiments.
Life and Science imaging
Laser-based imaging techniques are used across the CLF for applications spanning life sciences and engineering.
Developing new laser technologies
To ensure its facilities stay world-leading, the CLF has a program of developing new laser technologies and upgrades to the facilities.
Funding confimed for CLF-Czech partnership
Funding confirmed for major CLF-Czech partnership for 'next generation' laser centre
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New research overturns decades of thinking on how Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) signals
Four decades of thinking on signal transduction has been overturned thanks to a research project involving contributions from scientists and engineers in the UK.
Hydrogen Bonding Comes to the Rescue
Experiments on Artemis have studied the role of hydrogen bonding in safeguarding biomolecules against the damaging effects of UV light. The research is published in Physical Review Letters, and highlighted in an APS Physics synopsis article
Calls for access to Artemis
Calls for access to Artemis are issued once every six months.
Gemini laser contributes to new way to manipulate beams of protons
A targeted way to manipulate beams of protons accelerated using ultrashort and ultra-intense laser pulses has been demonstrated by a team of researchers led by the University of Strathclyde and performed using the Gemini laser
Multiphoton Confocal-FLIM-PLIM microscopy
Register for the 2016 Christmas Meeting of the High Power Laser User Community
Registration is open for the 2016 Christmas Meeting of the High Power Laser User Community. Deadline for registration is 1st October 2016.
Laserlab EU Training Weeks
The CLF is organising a dedicated EU event based on our annual Training Weeks which have been run in the CLF for 15 years. The two week course will be held between 21st November and 2nd December 2016.
Octopus and Ultra Facility Access Panel Members
Current Octopus and Ultra Facilty Access Panel members
Band gap control of a two-dimensional semiconductor
An international collaboration working on Artemis has shown how the electronic properties of a two-dimensional semiconductor layered on graphene can be controlled by light
Life Science Support and Integrated Facilities
Details about equipment and support our facilities provide
Target Fabrication 3D printing capability
CLF Target Fabrication Group has now added a 3D printer to their laboratory. This will give the group the capability to design and fabricate model prototypes, target posts and coating supports on a much shorter timescale than previously possible.
Designer nanomaterials caught by laser Octopus
Researchers using the CLF's Octopus facility have discovered a new way of observing designer nanomaterials - materials that are 400 times smaller than a human hair
Anne-Marie Clarke
It is with immense sadness that we tell you that Anne-Marie passed away on Sunday, 8th May after a long and brave battle with cancer.
Characterisation of Micro-Targets
Target Fabrication characterisation
Microelectromechanical systems
MEMS Target Fabrication
Chemistry-based processes
Foams and other Chemistry based techniques. Target Fabrication
Micro-Machining
Target Fabrication Micro-machining
Micro-Assembly of laser targets
Micro-assembly of micro-targets
Thin-film coating
Thin Film Coating. Target Fabrication
Does light travel straight? In an optical tornado, it spins!
2015 Christmas Meeting of the High Power Laser Community
The 2015 Christmas Meeting of the High Power Laser Community held at its new venue at the Amey Theatre of Abingdon School featured nearly 50 talks, and over 170 registered attendees
New twists in the diffraction of intense laser light
A paper published in Nature Physics this week features results from a Gemini laser experiment in which the laser pulse is observed to drive a spiralling beam of electrons
CLF Annual Report 2014-15
Journey through Europe: 1,000 miles later and ten million pound laser contract is complete
Obituary for Wolfgang Sandner
It is with great sadness I report the untimely death of Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Sandner, who died suddenly at the weekend.
Unlocking the mysteries of "little starlets"
A Vulcan petawatt experiment furthers our understanding of some of the most mysterious celestial objects just beyond the solar system - brown dwarfs
New technique offers a window into light-activated therapies
Researchers using Ultra have observed how a light-activated compound alters the structure of DNA – which could be the first step in creating new, targeted cancer treatments. The results are published in Nature Chemistry
CLF spin-out announced as one of Britains most exciting technology companies
CLF spin-out Cobalt Light Systems has won Innovate UK’s inaugural Innovation Award for its scanning technology that detects the chemical contents of passengers’ unopened containers to prevent potentially explosive materials being smuggled onto aircraft
High-resolution laser x-rays could spot tiny fractures in bone
European researchers light the way towards top-level laser science and innovations
LASERLAB-EUROPE, the consortium of major European laser research organisations, has been successful in securing EC funding of 10 million euros in Horizon 2020.
Plasma-optics advance laser-driven ion acceleration
Results published in Physical Review Letters this month, obtained using CLF’s Gemini laser, demonstrate enhanced laser ion acceleration using a novel target design involving carbon nanotube foam.
Harwell Open Day success!
The Harwell Open Day on Saturday 11th July saw around 15,000 people visiting the site.
Spectroscopy and Dynamics
Artemis and ULTRA produce femtosecond laser pulses at wavelengths from the infrared to the extreme ultraviolet to build up movies of molecular rearrangement in liquids, gases and solids.
How we recreated the early universe in the laboratory
Cobalt Receives the 2015 Queens Award for Enterprise
Congratulations to CLF spinout Cobalt Light Systems, named as a recipient of the prestigious 2015 Queen’s Award for Enterprise. The award – in the category of International trade – is the UK’s highest accolade for business success
Optical trapping, laser tweezers and Raman spectroscopy
Precious art analysed without damage using new laser technique
Precious works of art in need of preservation or authentication could in future be studied using a new laser technique, developed by a collaboration of UK and Italian scientists, that can analyse layers of paint without causing any damage to the object it
Sparkling STARS for CLF collaboration with Diamond
A CLF-Diamond collaboration has gained insights that will aid development of new materials for opto-electronic and spintronic devices using a new technique called STARS
Are the stars singing?
A chance discovery by a team of researchers from the CLF, York Plasma Institute and the Tata Institute in Mumbai has provided experimental evidence that stars may generate sound
CLF Annual Report 2013-14
Energy
Plastic solar panels, artificial photosynthesis and laser-driven fusion
Environment
Plant defence, cloud chemistry and radionucleotides in soil
Security
Cultural Heritage
Revealing layers of art history and archaeology
Czech and UK laser facilities team up in new EU initiative
The CLF and the Czech Institute of Physics’ HiLASE facility have been awarded around €500,000 in the first phase of funding for a new Teaming initiative under the EU’s Horizon 2020 framework programme
CALTA Publications
Publications from the CALTA group
LIFEtime
LIFEtime is a BBSRC funded instrument for studying the dynamics of biological systems across several decades of timescales.
STFCs Incredible Power of Light roadshow launches in Belfast
STFCs laser-themed exhibition roadshow begins its tour of the UK tonight with a week-long installation at Ulster Museum in Belfast, Northern Ireland as part of the Northern Ireland Science Festival.
New laser promises LIFEtime of biology breakthroughs thanks to big data computing
Chemistry in a trillionth of a second
Chemists at the University of Bristol and Heriot-Watt University have used Ultra to follow chemical reactions in liquids with unprecedented, atomically resolved detail on sub-picosecond timescales – matching the time intervals between molecular collisions
Graphene multiplies the power of light
Could graphene turn light to electricity? Experiments on Artemis have shown that graphene can convert a single photon into multiple electrons, showing much promise for future photovoltaic devices
Article published in Science featuring results from CLFs Ultra system on using IR pulses to control chemistry
Results published in Science today report on the elementary reaction of electron transfer and how Ultra’s lasers have been used to direct the outcome of light-induced processes - those operating via charge transport, which is fundamental to almost all lig
Double PRL coverage for Gemini experiments into ultra-bright, ultra-short laser-driven photon sources
CLFs DiPOLE laser will be a leading light in European XFEL project
A leading-edge laser built by the Central Laser Facility (CLF) and Oxford University will play a key role in the billion-Euro XFEL facility that reveals matter’s deepest secrets using X-ray flashes a billion times brighter than normal X-rays.
Study of rickets in 16th century sailors could aid detection of the disease today
New laser technology investigates bones of sailors who perished on Henry VIII’s ship.
Vulcan supernova makes top 10 of Physics World science breakthroughs of the year
An experiment using Vulcan to create tiny versions of supernova explosions in the laboratory has been listed by Physics World as one of the top 10 science breakthroughs of the year.
CLFs Vulcan laser reveals electron transport can be tuned in melting solids
Results published in Physical Review Letters demonstrate for the first time that divergence, spatial-intensity profile and symmetry of fast electron beams can be actively manipulated by tailoring temperature and resistivity gradients within the target usi
Gemini Target Area 2
Artificial photosynthesis work gets front cover for Ultra
Experiments on Ultra on a new transition metal complex of possible importance for our understanding of artificial photosynthesis feature on the front cover of the journal Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
£1M EPSRC award to develop new simulation code for the UK plasma physics community
A recent multi-institution collaboration has successfully been awarded £1M by EPSRC for the development of a 3D radiation-magnetohydrodynamics simulation code called “Odin”.
Closure of EPSRC Laser Loan Pool
The CLF regretfully informs its user community of the closure of the EPSRC Laser Loan Pool.
Landmark Nature paper featuring CLF work hits 1000 citation mark
A 2004 Nature article, featuring the work done on the Central Laser Facilitys (CLF) Astra laser by a team led by Imperial College, has crossed the coveted milestone of 1000 citations.
Future of fast computer chips could be in graphene
A team using the Artemis facility has tested the behaviour of bilayer graphene to investigate whether or not it could be used as a semiconductor. Their results suggest that it could replace silicon transistors in electronic circuits.
CALTA supplies extremely powerful laser for ELI
A cutting-edge laser amplifier that can supply bursts of laser energy with power equivalent to that of a full-sized power station has been developed, built and supplied for a new international project in the Czech Republic.
CLFs Ultra lasers help to understand how plastic solar panels work
A paper published in Nature Communications this week describes how the CLFs femtosecond Raman spectroscopy lasers have been used to reveal chemistry at work in plastic solar panels.
CLFs Vulcan laser used to mimic magnetic field amplification in supernova remnants
A group led by the University of Oxford have used the Vulcan laser to explore turbulent amplification of magnetic fields in laser-produced shocks, believed to be the reason behind synchrotron emission from the remnants of the supernova Cassiopeia A.
Lasers provide a new way to analyse priceless art without damage
CLF scientists, working on an international project to conserve precious works of art, have found a new way to analyse paintings without having to remove even a tiny speck of the paint to inspect the layers below.
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PRL front cover for attosecond pulse generation study using CLFs Gemini laser
A paper featuring laser-driven coherent synchrotron emission work carried out on the CLF’s Gemini laser and recently published in the high impact journal Physical Review Letters has been chosen as the issue’s front cover feature.
CLFs Gemini laser delivers its 100,000th full power shot
The world’s first dual beam Petawatt-class laser system, Gemini, has reached an impressive milestone in delivering its 100,000th full power laser shot during the latest experimental campaign.
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Target area timelapse: Vulcan Petawatt
Ever wondered how Vulcan’s metre-scale high vacuum gate-valves are kept in tip-top condition? This timelapse video captures the large scale effort required to carry out this particular maintenance in Vulcan’s Target Area Petawatt (TAP).
CLF awarded 1.5 million BBSRC funding
Two grants announced today by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) totalling £1.5 million have been awarded to the Central Laser Facilitys ULTRA and OCTOPUS facilities, situated in the Research Complex at Harwell.
Artemis ultra-short laser pulses reveal that graphene can lase
Experimental work carried out on CLFs Artemis laser, and recently published by Nature Materials, has shown that a population inversion can be created in graphene, allowing it to act as lasing medium in the terahertz region of the spectrum.
CLF supplies targets to first academic access experiment on the Orion laser
CLF’s target fabrication group have delivered a suite of targets to the first academic access experiment at AWE’s Orion laser facility, in order to carry out high-energy density laboratory astrophysics studies.
Shining a light on protein dynamics says Journal of the American Chemical Society
The CLFs recently developed TRMPS (time-resolved multiple probe spectroscopy) system has been used to study the underlying structural dynamics of the protein domain responsible for organisms that move towards a source of light.
Calibrating [optical micro-] cavities
CLF’s laser tweezers have been used to levitate polymer micro spheres while their refractive index is determined against wavelength and radius; a crucial step in being able to fully calibrate instruments that are used to size atmospheric aerosol droplets.
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Shaping laser-accelerated beams of electrons as they travel through solid targets
Research carried out using the CLF’s Vulcan petawatt laser into the generation of magnetic fields inside solid targets and how they shape laser-accelerated electron beams has been published today in Physical Review Letters.
CLF laser tweezers and ISIS neutrons revealing chemistry of a cloud
A group from Royal Holloway are combining results from experiments carried out at both the CLF and the ISIS neutron source to understand cloud dynamics and how this impacts on the climate.
Boosting the efficiency of laser particle acceleration
Numerical work carried out at the CLF and published in a PRL article this week, describes how the energy of electrons can be boosted beyond what is possible with the direct laser acceleration process alone.
CLFs laser tweezers to lead to faster breakthroughs in biological research
Gemini laser shows that Einsteins flying mirror thought-experiment is the real deal
Experimental results obtained using the Gemini laser are the first to demonstrate that laser light reflected from an ultrathin foil mirror moving close to the speed of light can be upshifted in energy, a demonstration of one of Einstein’s special relativi
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CLF science featured on cover of Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
Results obtained using the CLFs Ultra facility reveal molecules in motion and appear on the cover of Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics.
Cobalts bottled liquid screener is elevated to the highest performance level
CLF’s spinout company Cobalt Light Systems has achieved the highest level of certification for its bottled liquid screener Insight100 for European airports.
CLF wins major contract to develop new laser technologies
CLF secures £10m HiLASE contract to develop new laser technologies for use by business and science.
Laser based breast cancer diagnosis technique to be tested on human breast tissue for the first time
A technique developed at the CLF that could take away the anxious wait by patients for breast cancer results by removing the need for a needle biopsy is to have its performance evaluated for the first time, on breast tissue and lymph nodes.
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CLF collaboration receives 1.7M to fill major gaps in our understanding of human diseases
A new UK endeavour that will focus on gaining a much better understanding of major human diseases, like cancer and other medical concerns such as deafness and ageing, is to be undertaken by an CLF-MRC consortium, thanks to a £1.7M grant from the Medical R
Artificial photosynthesis research featured on journal front cover
Inorganic Chemistry Journal has chosen an article featuring results obtained on the CLF’s advanced laser spectroscopy facility, ULTRA, for the front cover of one of its latest issues.
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Super-resolution imaging down to 50 nm now available on the CLFs OCTOPUS imaging facility
The latest addition to the CLF’s OCTOPUS imaging facility is a super-resolution microscopy station, capable of achieving 50 nm resolution in 2D.
Laser fusion power: a bright approach
High power lasers can be used to compress and heat deuterium–tritium fuel in order to initiate fusion reactions
Faster Analysis Times for Pharma Raw Materials
CLF spinout Cobalt Light Systems is proud to announce RapID, a pioneering instrument for the identification of raw materials through the side of the unopened packaging...
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As well as creating extreme states of matter, ultra-intense laser-matter interactions have the ability to create bright secondary sources from the UV all the way to the Gamma ray end of the spectrum.
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Experiments on the Vulcan facility have revealed the role played between relativistic electron beams and self-generated magnetic fields in controlling the accelerated electron divergence in a fast ignition scheme.
Compact Particle Accelerators
When an ultra-intense laser interacts with a volume of gas it can create a plasma wave structure capable of sustaining extremely large electric fields (TV/m) over a very small spatial scale (1 mm). Such fields are 100-1000 times greater than that achievab
Laser-driven Ion Acceleration
The study of laser-accelerated proton beams is an exciting area of research at present. The potential applications span from their use as a particle probe to areas of healthcare and industry.
Astrophysics in the Laboratory
High power lasers can be used to recreate conditions in the laboratory that can normally only be found off-planet, be it in the cores of Jovian planets, shocks of young supernova remnants, or in stellar interiors.
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Orion: Academic Access
Academic Access to Orion, AWE’s high power laser facility, is managed through the Central Laser Facility.
First major Extreme Light Infrastructure contract placed with STFCs new laser centre
The Extreme Light Infrastructure (ELI) project in the Czech Republic has awarded its first major contract to STFC’s new Centre for Advanced Laser Technology and Applications (CALTA)
New Insight Gained into How Plants May Fight Diseases
Research Complex at Harwell: Access for CLF Users
Access info for Artemis, Octopus and Ultra Facility experiments. Other CLF users can also use RCaH equipment upon request.
Cobalt Light Systems raises 2 million in closed round
Cobalt Light Systems is pleased to announce today that it has successfully closed a £2.0 million round from existing investors...
Results From ULTRA Make Editors Choice
A study of the dynamics involved in the real-time formation of bonds in the solution phase has been highlighted as ground-breaking research by the editors of the Journal of Chemical Physics....
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Magnetic switchyard could enable Fast Ignition by Focusing Relativistic Electron Beams
Specially engineered layered laser targets could enable the ‘fast ignition’ of inertial confinement fusion by guiding and focusing electron beams with magnetic fields...
Why soot could be the key to delivering drugs to cancer cells
Nano-scale tubes made of carbon could be used to safely penetrate human cells and deliver anti-cancer medicines or modified DNA molecules for gene therapy...
Laser first, helps solve the puzzle of how the Universe got its magnetism
Scientists have demonstrated for the very first time how a laser can be used to stimulate the formation of magnetic fields, similar to those thought to be involved in the formation of the very first galaxies...
New scanner allows liquids back into aircraft cabin baggage
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Extreme ultraviolet movies reveal inside story of complex materials
A new X-ray movie technique using extreme ultraviolet (XUV) pulses from Artemis could help unravel the mysteries of phenomena such as magnetism or high-temperature superconductivity...
Boosted X-rays set to advance medical and security scans
A breakthrough at STFCs Rutherford Appleton Laboratory is set to revolutionise X-ray imaging. With potential applications ranging from novel medical imaging to security screening, physicists have found a way to produce a bright, high energy X-ray source,
Successful test for 10PW pump laser and Vulcan
The 10PW pump laser and the Vulcan system will require rectangular, glue-clad laser slabs for use in the 208 amplifiers in the future, as elliptical, monolithically-clad discs are no longer available.
Effects of crystal structure on energetic electron transport
Under strong thermal excitation conditions it is possible to create transient, highly non-equilibrium states of matter.
Raman imaging goes deeper
A team comprising researchers from the Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, Strathclyde University and CLF have developed a new technique, SESORS, for non-invasive spectroscopy of translucent samples.....
Octopus provides cancer breakthrough
Experts from STFCs Central Laser Facility (CLF) and Computational Science and Engineering Department (CSED) have solved a puzzle that has confounded scientists for more than 30 years
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Sugar boost for scientists planning ahead for future medicines
Scientists continuing to investigate a 50 year mystery have discovered another vital clue that could help pave the way for improved medicines...
Double dose of laser results could lead to improved medicines
New microscopic techniques help to develop improved chicken vaccines
New technology offers prospect of better bone disease diagnosis
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Scientists and supercomputers prove theory which could revolutionise laser
Dual beam success for Astra Gemini
The CLFs Astra Gemini laser facility achieved a major milestone last month by successfully turning on its second beamline, making it the only facility in the world with two synchronised Petawatt beamlines.
Target Fabrication ISO9001:2008 Certification
The Target Fabrication Group in the Central Laser Facility has been approved by Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance to the ISO9001:2008 Quality Management System Standards....
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A company which combines unique expertise in micro engineering and design to make ultra-precise parts for laser experiments is being launched today, 26 January 2010.
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A new laser technique that could lead to bone disorders being diagnosed earlier is to be tested in a hospital for the first time.
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