Creating
a Brighter World
Together

Raspberry Simpson

Former Graduate Student, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

As a graduate student, LaserNetUS has been crucial for both providing me with the means to obtain my thesis data and also the training and expertise from the network of scientists, engineers, and staff at these premier laser facilities. I’m very grateful for the access I’ve been able to have at these consortium of laser laboratories and also the opportunity to learn about the exciting research being done at each facility at the annual LaserNetUS meeting.

Access & Workforce

Expanding opportunities for students and scientists through access to 12 state-of-the-art laser facilities across North America, offering hands-on experience and enabling doctoral research at premier national labs.

Frances Kraus

Staff Research Physicist, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory

LaserNetUS was invaluable for completing my PhD research in plasma physics from Princeton. The creation of the network not only gave us access to high-quality lasers with capabilities exactly tailored to our goals, but also let me submit a successful proposal as a student researcher. Data from our campaign at Colo. State University made it possible for me to write my thesis and start off a career in high-density plasma physics.

Networking & Collaboration

LaserNetUS strengthens global partnerships through a 13-member network, annual meetings, and cross-institutional experiments that bridge universities, national labs, and the private sector.

Mario D. Balcazar 

PhD Candidate, Center for Ultrafast Optical Science, University of Michigan

LaserNetUS provided me with the resources I needed to complete my doctoral research at premier national laboratories. The nature of the organization allows scientists to conduct experiments across a variety of world-class laser facilities, propelling common knowledge and highlighting the fundamental pillar of collaboration in scientific discovery.

Enabling the Private Sector

LaserNetUS drives industry innovation by offering beamtime for experiments and exploring commercial applications in areas like inertial fusion energy, medical imaging, and additive manufacturing.