General Lab Information

Brookhaven National Laboratory is a global leader in accelerator, detector, superconductor and related technologies. The Advanced Technology Research Office (ATRO) consolidates core staff, research programs, and infrastructure in accelerator, detector, and related technologies to partner with industry and serve as an incubator for cross-cutting initiatives to advance U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) science, energy, and security missions.

ATRO has a broad sponsor base including funding from all six DOE SC Science Programs, the National Nuclear Security Agency (NNSA), the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E), NASA, and other strategic partnership programs in addition to the newly formed SC-24.2 Office of Accelerator R&D and Production (ARDAP).

Instrumentation Division

The Instrumentation Division creates customized solutions to instrumentation challenges—from detectors probing for fundamental particles created in the formation of the universe to quantum networks for the internet of the future. Our mission is to develop advanced technology in support of science and national security. We maintain in-house expertise in sensors, electronics, and complex systems and state-of-the-art fabrication, testing, and characterization facilities.

Instrumentation Division

Magnet Division

Brookhaven's Magnet Division is creating the future of superconductor and magnet technology. Our mission is to advance the science and technology of superconducting magnets; to apply these technologies to support accelerators, fundamental science discoveries, energy and other industrial applications requiring high magnetic fields; and ensure a strong national talent pool for superconducting magnet development in the United States.

Magnet Division

Accelerator Science & Technology Initiative

Brookhaven is home to a suite of particle accelerators and sophisticated accelerator-based test facilities—tools for innovation in fields as diverse as medicine, materials science, electronics production, and national security. We encourage academic and industrial partners to collaborate with us to develop new concepts, techniques, and technologies while pursuing their own research or industrial goals.

Accelerators at Brookhaven

Accelerator Test Facility

The Accelerator Test Facility (ATF) makes particle accelerator technology available for science and industry and supports the development of accelerators that meet national needs. The ATF is a user facility where research teams can develop transformational capabilities to support the fields of energy and environment, medicine, industry, national security, and discovery science. Access is free to academic and government users.

Accelerator Test Facility

Office of Strategic Partnerships & Technology Transfer

The Office of Strategic Partnerships & Technology Transfer (SPTT) supports identification, development, promotion, and establishment of links between technical efforts in ATRO and external national security customers. Relying on the technical capabilities in the Instrumentation Division, Magnet Division, and the Accelerator Test Facility, SPTT shares with staff the needs of organizations including the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and seeks opportunities to pivot ATRO efforts to address them. SPTT also assists in the dissemination of information about proposal calls and development of responsive proposals and presentations to national security customers.

Office of Project Management & Engineering

Bill Wahl, Director

The Office of Project Management and Engineering (OPME) leverages the knowledge and experience of its team to promote adoption of best practices in project management and engineering. OPME provides oversight and support to large- and medium-size projects managed within ATRO and smaller projects led by subordinate organizations. OPME collaborates with engineering leaders in ATRO organizations to ensure engineering, design, and configuration management best practices are employed. The office works closely with other Brookhaven Lab organizations to share best practices and offer project support.

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