Loasis Laboratory Staff
LOASIS in the News: The LBNL News Center has a December 2009 article that provides a good accessible overview of laser-plasma accelerators and the role of LOASIS, along with an overview of BELLA, the next step. Also available is an October 2009 article on BELLA, with a link to a New York Times story about it.In 1995, AFRD's Center for Beam Physics started a leading-edge research effort, one of several in the world, exploring advanced accelerators based on the interactions of lasers and plasmas. This effort focused on the development of advanced acceleration and radiation concepts. A dedicated facility was built that became known as the LOASIS Laboratory (Lasers and Optical Accelerator Systems Integrated Studies). Wakefield accelerators became the predominant effort. In 2005, we were spun off from the Center and designated as an AFRD program in our own right.
The LOASIS Program has a total "base" budget (excluding projects such as BELLA) of around $3M and a staf of more than 20 full and part-time members, including scientists, postdoctoral researchers, engineers, technical and administrative support staff, and students. Training postdoctoral fellows and students is an important part of the Program.
The staff of the LOASIS Program also contributes extensively to the national and international accelerator communities through a variety of service and leadership roles. These include participation on program and organizing committees of major accelerator conferences and workshops; facility advisory committees; and various program and proposal review committees; service as journal referees; and service to the International Committee on Future Accelerators, the American Physical Society, and various executive and technical boards.
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