AIRTO member Science and Technology Facilities Council’s (STFC) Central Laser Facility (CLF) has produced the first light from a major £17 million laser transformation.
The first light for project HiLUX was achieved on its Ultra infrared laser system, with the Artemis extreme-ultraviolet laser system expected to switch on later this year.This change boosts the laser’s power by 10 to 100 times, making it possible to create secondary light sources. From low-energy terahertz to high-energy extreme ultraviolet, scientists can exploit these light sources to study the smallest and fastest natural processes in our world.
Collectively, this £17 million investment positions the CLF at the forefront of ultrafast laser science and reaffirms the UK’s commitment to maintaining world-leading research infrastructure in advanced photonics and laser science. The new systems, manufactured by Light Conversion and delivered through Photonics Solutions, were customised to CLF’s specifications.
