Developing the technologies of the next generation of particle sources and accelerators
The Accelerator Science & Technology (AST) Department develops transformative technology advances that will form the basis of next-generation particle sources and accelerators; supports user-driven research into the science and technology of accelerator and laser physics; and helps enable the deployment of new technologies for basic science, industry, medicine, and security applications.
Accelerator Facilities Division
The Accelerator Facilities Division operates multiple facilities that allow researchers from around the world to study the science and technology of advance accelerator and laser systems.
Accelerator Test Facility
The Accelerator Test Facility (ATF) is a DOE Office of Science User Facility for DOE’s Accelerator Stewardship Program that offers users access to high brightness electron beams, near-infrared laser beams, and long-wave infrared laser beams with which to conduct their research. The ATF pioneered the concept of a user facility studying properties of modern accelerators and new techniques of particle acceleration over 30 years ago. In this role, the ATF has enabled key demonstrations of free electron laser techniques, the study of Compton scattering as a high energy x-ray source, the demonstration of direct laser acceleration, and unique studies of laser-driven ion generation and acceleration – among many other developments.
Low Energy Accelerator Development Facility
AFD is deploying the Low Energy Accelerator Development (LEAD) Facility which offers access to an MeV-class Ultrafast Electron Diffraction device and two radiation-shielded accelerator development and test bunkers offering 1,648 and 833 sq. ft. of research space, respectively, with a dedicated controls area to enable a broad range research and development activities with external partners and users. Access to both ATF and LEAD capabilities, as well as AFD expertise, can be obtained through a new research network, BeamNetUS, created by the DOE Office of Accelerator R&D and Production.
Accelerator Test Facility
Brookhaven Science Associates
Brookhaven Science Associates manages and operates Brookhaven National Laboratory on behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science. BSA is a partnership between Battelle and The Research Foundation for the State University of New York on behalf of Stony Brook University. | More
