Attosecond Laser Facility

Symposium on Recent Development in Ultrafast Intense Laser Science

On March 27th, 2020, Symposium on Recent Development in Ultrafast Intense Laser Science was held at the Auditorium of Department of Chemistry, School of Science, the University of Tokyo. Senior and young research scientists attended to discuss the latest topics and developments in ultra fast intense laser science, a field that is closely related to research purpose of the Attosecond Laser Facility (ALFA)....

2020.04.08

Meeting: Development in R&D of infrared laser source

On August 15th, 2019, a meeting on development in infrared laser source was held at the East Building of the Department of Chemistry, School of Science, the University of Tokyo. Researchers of Q-LEAP-ATTO division from Waseda University, National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology, and the University of Tokyo met up to discuss about the progress in R&D of mid-infrared laser sources. The Attosecond Laser Facility (ALFA) project is closely connected to the research field of attosecond lasers for next frontiers in science and technology (ATTO) that is part of the Q-LEAP project....

2020.04.08

1st ALFA Seminar 

1st ALFA Seminar was held on March 27th, 2019, at the East Chemistry Building of the Department of Chemistry, School of Science, the University of Tokyo (Hongo Campus). Twelve research scientist from the High Energy Accelerator Research Organization, Institute of Molecular Science, RIKEN, and the University of Tokyo discussed details for the establishment and construction of the Attosecond Laser Facility (ALFA)....

2019.03.30

Visit to HiLASE and ELI Beamlines（Czech Republic)

Members of Consortium for Attosecond Laser Science and Technology (COAST) visited two laser facilities in the Czech Republic between February 13th and 16th, 2019. First, they payed a visit to HiLASE center, and Dr. Antonio Lucianetti (Research Program Leader) kindly introduced and showed them around the facility. We discussed the development of high power laser amplifiers and possible co-operation with HiLASE center in future. Next, COAST members visited ELI Beamlines, and they were given tour by Dr. Ladislav Půst (Technology Delivery Manager). They discussed operations and administrative structure of the large size laser facility for external users. The ELI project is a part of the European plan to build the...

2019.02.26

Meeting on Attosecond Laser Facility (ALFA)

On December 26th, 2018, researchers from the High Energy Accelerator Research Organization and the University of Tokyo held a meeting at the Department of Chemistry, School of Science, University of Tokyo. Researchers discussed technical aspects of Attosecond Laser Facility (ALFA)’s construction....

2019.01.08

MEXT Q-LEAP Next Generation Laser Has Started

Researchers that are participating in Attosecond Laser Facility (ALFA) were selected to be a part of MEXT Quantum Leap (Q-LEAP) Flagship Program in Next Generation Laser division. As part of this program, they undertake research in attosecond lasers for next frontiers in science and technology (ATTO). Research results of Q-LEAP are overlapping with ALFA project and further co-operation between two projects is expected. Q-LEAP Program is governed by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) and started on November 1st, 2018.  ...

2018.11.01

15th Symposium on Atomic, Molecular, and Optical (AMO) Sciences

15th Symposium on Atomic, Molecular, and Optical (AMO) Sciences was held in Sendai on June 16th, 2018. The program of the Symposium covered many interesting areas in atomic, molecular and optical sciences, and also included session on “Ultrabrilliant soft X-ray light source and their applications” which is closely related to research focus of Attosecond Laser Facility (ALFA). After this session researches from RIKEN, High Energy Accelerator Research Organization, and the University of Tokyo held a meeting where they discussed next important steps in construction and operation of ALFA....

2018.06.24

The 1st ALFA Symposium Was Held

The 1st ALFA Symposium was held on December 9th, 2017, in the Auditorium of the Department of Chemistry, School of Science, The University of Tokyo (Hongo Campus). A total of 80 participants attended the event from across Japan to discuss the plan to establish the Attosecond Laser Facility (ALFA). Introductory speeches were made by President Makoto Gonokami (President of the University of Tokyo), Mr. Takashi Nishiyama (Director of the Office of Quantum Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)), Prof. Yasuhiko Arakawa (Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo), and Prof. Shin-ichi Ohkoshi (Vice-Dean, School of Science, The University of Tokyo). Afterwards, Professor Kaoru...

2018.01.12

Visit to Elettra-Sincrotrone (Italy)

On September 29th, 2017 members of Consortium for Attosecond Laser Science and Technology (COAST)  visited Elettra-Sincrotrone in Trieste where they were given presentations by Dr. Mauro Zambelli (General Coordinator), Dr. Claudio Masciovecchio (Head of Scientific Programs), Dr. Enrico Allaria (Accelerators Group), Dr. Miltcho Danailov (Electromagnetism Group), and Dr. Carlo Callegari (FERMI Engineering team). Members of COAST acquired new information about co-ordination of such a facility and also strengthened their international relationships....

2017.12.27

14th International Conference on Multiphoton Processes (Hungary)

Between September 24th and 27th, 2017 members of Consortium for Attosecond Science and Technology (COAST) and researchers from the University of Tokyo participated in the 14th International Conference on Multiphoton Processes (ICOMP14) that took place in Budapest, Hungary.  As a part of the conference, members also visited the ELI-ALPS facility in Szeged.              ...

2017.12.27

Meeting of Consortium on Attosecond Laser Science and Technology (COAST)

On July 26th, 2017, a meeting of Consortium on Attosecond Laser Science and Technology (COAST) was held at the East Chemistry Building of the Department of Chemistry, School of Science, The University of Tokyo (Hongo Campus). Research scientists from RIKEN, Institute for Molecular Science and the University of Tokyo listened to the report on recent development in preparation stages of Attosecond Laser Facility (ALFA) and after that they discussed further plans and strategy to realise ALFA project....

2017.12.27

Grand Opening Ceremony of the ELI-ALPS （Hungary）

On May 23rd, 2017, members of Consortium for Attosecond Laser Science and Technology (COAST) travelled  to Szeged, Hungary to attend the Grand Opening Ceremony of the ELI-ALPS (Extreme Light Infrastructure – Attosecond Light Pulse Source) building complex. Members attended a tour of the facility and a talk by Prof. Ferenc Krausz (Director of the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics). Later, they met with Prof. Dimitris Charalambidis, Chief Scientific Advisor for ELI-ALPS and discussed various administrative challenges of ELI-ALPS. The ELI project is a part of the European plan to build the next generation of large research facilities in Hungary, the Czech Republic and Romania with respective focuses on attosecond, beam line and...

2017.12.27

Visit to RIKEN SPring-8 Center

Members of Consortium for Attosecond Laser Science and Technology (COAST), that carries out preparations for Attosecond Laser Facility (ALFA), visited RIKEN SPring-8 Center in Harima, Hyogo prefecture on May 12th, 2017 and met with Dr. Ishikawa (Director, RIKEN Harima Institute) and Dr. Yabashi (Group Director, Beam Line Research and Development Group) to discuss the technical components and plans for ALFA and to learn more about the operation of RIKEN SPring-8 Center....

2017.12.27

New Website has been Launched!

Alongside the preparation and planning of the Attosecond Laser Facility (ALFA), we have launched this website to share the latest news and information about our project. Welcome to the ALFA website!...

2017.12.26