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New Record of Shot Number
During a recent radioisotope production campaign, the laser demonstrated sustained operation for over 8 hours per day at a 1 Hz repetition rate, delivering more than 25,000 shots daily….
350TW Laser Contrast Improvement
Some pre-pulses were detected approximately 10 ps before the main pulse. An inspection of the laser frontend identified several potential sources of these pre-pulses, including beam splitters and wave plates. …
Gaia Pump Laser Upgraded
All pump modules in the Gaia Nd:YAG pump laser have been upgraded to the latest design. The previous version had several design limitations that affected long-term reliability….
New Deformable Mirror in the 350TW laser system
A new deformable mirror (DM) has been installed in the A3 beamline, further enhancing the wavefront correction capability across the facility. …
SCAPA Research Centre
The SCAPA research centre is a major initiative locates in Glasgow. Facilities include state-of-the-art laser laboratories, laser-driven plasma accelerators and radiation sources.
Source Provider
We use high intensity, femtosecond laser pulses as the driver for novel high brightness sources of high energy particle beams (electrons, protons, neutrons and light ions) and radiation pulses (THz, infra-red, X-rays and gamma rays).
Large Laser Systems
SCAPA is part of the ever expanding global infrastructure of large laser systems.
Facilities
Laser Facilities
We have three laser facilities in SCAPA and they are 350TW laser, 40TW laser and the kHz laser. These lasers provides fs laser pulses with power from 300GW to 350TW.
Facilities
Accelerator Beam Lines & X-Ray Source
In SCAPA, we provide accelerated beam lines (Monoenergetic electron beams, Proton and light ion beams) and X-Ray source (partially coherent betatron radiation ) based on our experiment platform.
Facilities
Experimental Area
The SCAPA consists of ~1200 m2 total area comprising shielded areas, laser labs, preparation labs and control area. There are 3 shielded areas (Bunker A, B & C) for a total of 5 accelerator beam lines and 300 m2 total working space.
Facilities
Infrastructure
SCAPA Beamlines has an engineering program which includes the following work packages: (a) control system, (b) beam transport, and (c) alignment, diagnostics, and performance.
Facilities
Labs & Workshop
SCAPA runs various laboratories and workshops to support lasers and experiments in conducting field-specific research. The laboratories are equipped with advanced tools for studying and handling various types of samples.
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