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About LaserNetUS

LaserNetUS is a scientific ecosystem established by the U.S. Department of Energy to advance and promote Intense Ultrafast Laser Science and applications

Advancing the frontiers of laser-science research
Providing students and scientists with broad access to unique facilities
Fostering collaboration among researchers and networks from around the world

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facilities

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experiments performed

1284

members

Facilities

Meet our Facilities

With 10 high-intensity laser facilities at universities and other institutions across North America, LaserNetUS serves scientists in various regions.

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Colorado State University blue glow blue glow
Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS) blue glow blue glow
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory blue glow blue glow
University of Texas at Austin blue glow blue glow
University of Nebraska - Lincoln blue glow blue glow
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University of Rochester blue glow blue glow
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Ohio State University blue glow blue glow
University of Central Florida blue glow blue glow
Advanced Beam Laboratory

Colorado State University

Advanced Beam Laboratory
Advanced Laser Light Source (ALLS)

Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS)

Advanced Laser Light Source (ALLS)
Berkeley Lab Laser Accelerator (BELLA) Center

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Berkeley Lab Laser Accelerator (BELLA) Center
Center for High Energy Density Science

University of Texas at Austin

Center for High Energy Density Science
Extreme Light Laboratory

University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Extreme Light Laboratory
Jupiter Laser Facility

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Jupiter Laser Facility
Laboratory for Laser Energetics: OMEGA EP

University of Rochester

Laboratory for Laser Energetics: OMEGA EP
Matter in Extreme Conditions (MEC)

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

Matter in Extreme Conditions (MEC)
Scarlet Laser Facility

Ohio State University

Scarlet Laser Facility
Institute for the Frontier of Attosecond Science and Technology (iFAST)

University of Central Florida

Institute for the Frontier of Attosecond Science and Technology (iFAST)

Mission

Making an impact

LaserNetUS is a consortium of high power laser facilities around the U.S. that have been funded by DOE FES to dedicate a fraction of their operational time to supporting user experiments awarded through LaserNetUS.

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 and Workforce

Providing students and scientists with broad access to unique facilities and enabling technologies

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 and Collaboration

Fostering collaboration among researchers and networks from around the world

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

To create a better and brighter world through innovation and use of intense lasers

News, Events & Publications

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Sep 7, 2023   News

Laser Inertial Fusion Energy: How to Make Star Power

Laser inertial fusion energy may be the key to finding the ultimate sustainable power source. Here’s the role that lasers play in making this star power.

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Sep 1, 2023   News

History of Lasers 1960 - Today's Innovations

The history of lasers is as long as it is exciting. From the early 1900s to the sub-molecular manipulation of matter, here’s a brief timeline of lasers.

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Jun 27, 2023   Past Events

2023 LaserNetUS Users' Meeting

June 27-29, 2023 in the Washington, D.C. Metro Area.

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Feb 6, 2023   Past Events

NLUF Call for Proposals for Experiments in FY2024-2025

LLE is accepting proposals for experiments in the National Laser Users' Facility (NLUF) program on the Omega Laser Facility until Feb. 6, 2023 at 11:59:59 PM EST.

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Jan 16, 2023   Publications

Non-thermal electron acceleration from magnetically driven reconnection in a laboratory plasma

A. Chien, L Gao, S. Zhang, H. Ji, E. G. Blackman, W. Daughton, A. Stanier, A. Le, F. Guo, R. Follett, H. Chen, G. Fiksel, G. Bleotu, R. C. Cauble, S. N. Chen, A. Fazzini, K. Flippo, O. French, D. H. Froula, J. Fuchs, S. Fujioka, K. Hill, S. Klein, C. Kuranz, P. Nilson, A. Rasmus, and R. Takizawa. Nat. Phys. (2023).

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Dec 28, 2022   Publications

A Flexible Proton Beam Imaging Energy Spectrometer (PROBIES) for High Repetition Rate or Single-Shot High Eenergy Density (HED) experiments

D. A. Mariscal, B. Z. Djordjević, R. Anirudh, T. Bremer, P. C. Campbell, S. Feister, E. Folsom, E. S. Grace, R. Hollinger, S. A. Jacobs, B. Kailkhura, D. Kalantar, A. J. Kemp, J. Kim, E. Kur, S. Liu, J. Ludwig, J. Morrison, R. Nedbailo, N. Ose, J. Park, J. J. Rocca, G. G. Scott, R. A. Simpson, H. Song, B. Spears, B. Sullivan, K. K. Swanson, J. Thiagarajan, S. Wang, G. J. Williams, S. C. Wilks, M. Wyatt, B. Van Essen, R. Zacharias, G. Zeraouli, J. Zhang, and T. Ma. Rev. Sci. Instrum. 94, 023507 (2023).

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