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25th

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25th Accelerator Test Facility (ATF) Users' Meeting

Dates: February 28–March 2, 2023

This workshop will be held as an in-person event.

Call for Proposals: User proposals for ATF beam time are now being accepted for Calendar Year 2023. To ensure full evaluation, interested researchers should submit their proposals by Saturday, February 10, 2023, 5:00 pm, EDT. For detailed information regarding proposal submission, proposal categories, and the beam time request process, please visit the ATF User Access Page.

The UED Facility will separate from DOE-SC User Facility operations effective April 1, 2023 and proposals are no longer being accepted for that facility as part of the ATF proposal call. The UED facility will resume operations as a non-designated user facility later in the year with a separate proposal submission mechanism.

This will be an in-person meeting with limited ZOOM support for remote presenters and registered attendees.

Motivation

The Accelerator Test Facility (ATF) is a DOE Office of Science National User Facility that provides users with high-brightness electron- and laser-beams and ultrafast electron diffraction capabilities. The ATF has provided a facility for users to study the properties of modern accelerators and new techniques of particle acceleration and radiation generation for over 25 years. It is the designated user facility for the Accelerator Stewardship Program.

During the meeting, the ATF Program Advisory Committee (APAC) will review the progress of the ongoing user experimental program and approve proposals for new experiments that are consistent with the ATF's mission within the Accelerator Stewardship Program.

  • For questions about the Call for Proposals or Preliminary Agenda, contact Mark Palmer
  • For questions about the logistics or an invitation letter, contact Mary Jane Ilardi
  • For technical questions about Proposal Submission System, contact Kelly Guiffreda

Meeting Objectives

  • The ATF Program Advisory Committee (APAC) will review the progress of the ongoing user experiments and approve new experimental proposals that are synergistic with the mission of the DOE Office of Science Accelerator Stewardship Program.
  • The meeting will serve as a forum for collaboration and a platform for users to report their work to APAC and the research community.
  • The current status, performance, and future plans for the ATF will be presented.

Program Advisory Committee

  • Sandra Biedron (chair)
  • Felicie Albert
  • Jianming Cao
  • Ernest Fontes
  • Manuel Hegelich
  • Patric Muggli
  • John Power
  • Craig Siders
  • Evgenya Simakov

Local Organizing Committee

  • Mark Palmer (chair)
  • Igor Pogorelsky
  • Mikhail Fedurin
  • Mary Jane Ilardi

Join the Meeting Remotely

The Zoom connection information will be provided to you prior to the start of the event. Please do not give out this connection information. It is only for registered attendees.

Location & Directions

Brookhaven National Laboratory
Upton, NY 11973 USA

Participants will meet at Berkner Hall (Bldg. 488), Rooms B, C, and lower lobby.


Event ID: E000004810

Note: This meeting falls under Exemption E. Meetings such as Advisory Committee and Federal Advisory Committee meetings. Solicitation/Funding Opportunity Announcement Review Board meetings, peer review/objective review panel meetings, evaluation panel/board meetings, and program kick-off and review meetings (including those for grants and contracts) and is open to the public.

Workshop website hosted and maintained by Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL).

24th

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24th Accelerator Test Facility (ATF) Users' Meeting

Dates: January 17–21, 2022

This workshop will be held as an interactive virtual event.

Call for Proposals: User proposals for ATF beam time are now being accepted for Calendar Year 2022. Interested researchers should submit their proposals by Friday, January 7, 2022, 5:00 pm, EST. For detailed information regarding proposal submission, proposal categories, and the beam time request process, please visit the ATF User Access Page.

Motivation

The Accelerator Test Facility (ATF) is a DOE Office of Science National User Facility that provides users with high-brightness electron- and laser-beams and ultrafast electron diffraction capabilities. The ATF has provided a facility for users to study the properties of modern accelerators and new techniques of particle acceleration and radiation generation for over 25 years. It is the designated user facility for the Accelerator Stewardship Program.

During the meeting, the ATF Program Advisory Committee (APAC) will review the progress of the ongoing user experimental program and approve proposals for new experiments that are consistent with the ATF's mission within the Accelerator Stewardship Program.

  • For questions about the Call for Proposals or Preliminary Agenda, contact Mark Palmer
  • For questions about the logistics or an invitation letter, contact Mary Jane Ilardi
  • For technical questions about Proposal Submission System, contact Kelly Guiffreda

Meeting Objectives

  • The ATF Program Advisory Committee (APAC) will review the progress of the ongoing user experiments and approve new experimental proposals that are synergistic with the mission of the DOE Office of Science Accelerator Stewardship Program.
  • The meeting will serve as a forum for collaboration and a platform for users to report their work to APAC and the research community.
  • The current status, performance, and future plans for the ATF will be presented.

Local Organizing Committee

  • Mark Palmer (chair)
  • Igor Pogorelsky
  • Mikhail Fedurin
  • Mary Jane Ilardi

Join the Meeting Remotely

The Zoom connection information will be provided to you prior to the start of the event. Please do not give out this connection information. It is only for registered attendees.


Event ID: E000003919

Note: This meeting falls under Exemption E. Meetings such as Advisory Committee and Federal Advisory Committee meetings. Solicitation/Funding Opportunity Announcement Review Board meetings, peer review/objective review panel meetings, evaluation panel/board meetings, and program kick-off and review meetings (including those for grants and contracts) and is open to the public.

Workshop website hosted and maintained by Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL).

23rd

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23rd Accelerator Test Facility (ATF) Users' Meeting

Dates: December 7–11, 2020

This workshop will be held as an interactive virtual event.

Call for Proposals: User proposals for ATF beam time are now being accepted for Calendar Year 2021. Interested researchers should submit their proposals by Monday, November 30, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. EST. For detailed information regarding proposal submission, proposal categories, and the beam time request process, please visit the ATF User Access Page.

Motivation

The Accelerator Test Facility (ATF) is a DOE Office of Science National User Facility that provides users with high-brightness electron- and laser-beams and ultrafast electron diffraction capabilities. The ATF has provided a facility for users to study the properties of modern accelerators and new techniques of particle acceleration and radiation generation for over 25 years. It is the designated user facility for the Accelerator Stewardship Program.

During the meeting, the ATF Program Advisory Committee (APAC) will review the progress of the ongoing user experimental program and approve proposals for new experiments that are consistent with the ATF's mission within the Accelerator Stewardship Program.

  • For questions about the Call for Proposals or Preliminary Agenda, contact Mark Palmer
  • For questions about the logistics or an invitation letter, contact Mary Jane Ilardi
  • For technical questions about Proposal Submission System, contact Kelly Guiffreda

Meeting Objectives

  • The ATF Program Advisory Committee (APAC) will review the progress of the ongoing user experiments and approve new experimental proposals that are synergistic with the mission of the DOE Office of Science Accelerator Stewardship Program.
  • The meeting will serve as a forum for collaboration and a platform for users to report their work to APAC and the research community.
  • The current status, performance, and future plans for the ATF will be presented.

Local Organizing Committee

  • Mark Palmer (chair)
  • Igor Pogorelsky
  • Mikhail Fedurin
  • Mary Jane Ilardi

Join the Meeting Remotely

The Zoom connection information will be provided to you prior to the start of the event. Please do not give out this connection information. It is only for registered attendees.


Event ID: E000003535

Note: This meeting falls under Exemption E. Meetings such as Advisory Committee and Federal Advisory Committee meetings. Solicitation/Funding Opportunity Announcement Review Board meetings, peer review/objective review panel meetings, evaluation panel/board meetings, and program kick-off and review meetings (including those for grants and contracts) and is open to the public.

Workshop website hosted and maintained by Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL).

22nd

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22nd Accelerator Test Facility (ATF) Users' Meeting

Dates: December 3–5, 2019

This meeting will be held at Brookhaven Lab.

Call for Proposals: User proposals for ATF beam time are now being accepted for Calendar Year 2020. Interested researchers should submit their proposals by Friday, November 22, 2019. For detailed information regarding proposal submission, proposal categories, and the beam time request process, please visit the ATF User Access Page.

Motivation

The Accelerator Test Facility (ATF) is a DOE Office of Science National User Facility that provides users with high-brightness electron- and laser-beams and ultrafast electron diffraction capabilities. The ATF has provided a facility for users to study the properties of modern accelerators and new techniques of particle acceleration and radiation generation for over 25 years. It is the designated user facility for the Accelerator Stewardship Program.

  • For questions about the Call for Proposals or Preliminary Agenda, contact Mark Palmer
  • For questions about the logistics or an invitation letter, contact Mary Jane Ilardi
  • For technical questions about Proposal Submission System, contact Kelly Guiffreda

Meeting Objectives

  • The ATF Program Advisory Committee (APAC) will review the progress of the ongoing user experiments and approve new experimental proposals that are synergistic with the mission of the DOE Office of Science Accelerator Stewardship Program.
  • The meeting will serve as a forum for collaboration and a platform for users to report their work to APAC and the research community.
  • The current status, performance, and future plans for the ATF will be presented.

Meeting Events

Registered participants are invited to attend the no-host dinner and the BNL tour.

Tuesday Night Dinner
Bistro 72 (Hotel Indigo)
1830 West Main St. Route 25
Riverhead NY, 11901

December 4, 2019, 6:30-9:00 p.m.
Cost: $43 US per person. Price includes gratuity, appetizer, entrée, dessert, unlimited soft drinks, coffee, and tea.

BNL Tour
Participants will tour the Accelerator Test Facility (ATF) on Thursday, December 5, 2019.

Local Organizing Committee

  • Mark Palmer (chair)
  • Igor Pogorelsky
  • Mikhail Fedurin
  • Kelly Guiffreda
  • Mary Jane Ilardi

Meeting Venue
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Upton, NY 11973 USA

Meeting Location
Berkner Hall (Bldg. 488) on Brookhaven Avenue.
Rooms B & C


Event ID: E000003086

Note: This meeting falls under Exemption E. Meetings such as Advisory Committee and Federal Advisory Committee meetings. Solicitation/Funding Opportunity Announcement Review Board meetings, peer review/objective review panel meetings, evaluation panel/board meetings, and program kick-off and review meetings (including those for grants and contracts) and is open to the public.

Workshop website hosted and maintained by Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL).

21st

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21st Accelerator Test Facility (ATF) Users' Meeting

Dates: November 14–16, 2018

This meeting will be held at Brookhaven Lab.

Call for Proposals: User proposals for ATF beam time are now being accepted for Calendar Year 2019. Interested researchers should submit their proposals by Friday, November 2, 2018. For detailed information regarding proposal submission, proposal categories, and the beam time request process, please visit the ATF User Access Page.

Motivation

The Accelerator Test Facility (ATF) is a DOE Office of Science National User Facility that provides users with high-brightness electron- and laser-beams and ultrafast electron diffraction capabilities. The ATF has provided a facility for users to study the properties of modern accelerators and new techniques of particle acceleration and radiation generation for over 25 years. It is the designated user facility for the Accelerator Stewardship Program.

During the meeting, the ATF Program Advisory Committee (APAC) will review the progress of the ongoing user experimental program and approve proposals for new experiments that are consistent with the ATF's mission within the Accelerator Stewardship Program.

  • For questions about the Call for Proposals or Preliminary Agenda, contact Mark Palmer
  • For questions about the logistics or an invitation letter, contact Kelly Guiffreda
  • For technical questions about Proposal Submission System, contact Kelly Guiffreda

Meeting Objectives

  • The ATF Program Advisory Committee (APAC) will review the progress of the ongoing user experiments and approve new experimental proposals that are synergistic with the mission of the DOE Office of Science Accelerator Stewardship Program.
  • The meeting will serve as a forum for collaboration and a platform for users to report their work to APAC and the research community.
  • The current status, performance, and future plans for the ATF will be presented.

Meeting Events

Registered participants are invited to attend the no-host dinner and the BNL tour.

Tuesday Night Dinner
Bistro 72 (Hotel Indigo)
1830 West Main St. Route 25
Riverhead NY, 11901

November 14, 2018, 7:00 p.m.
Cost: $43 US per person. Price includes gratuity, appetizer, entrée, dessert, unlimited soft drinks, coffee, and tea.

BNL Tour
Participants will tour the Accelerator Test Facility (ATF) on Friday, November 16, 2018.

Local Organizing Committee

  • Mark Palmer (chair)
  • Christina Swinson
  • Igor Pogorelsky
  • Mikhail Fedurin
  • Kelly Guiffreda

Meeting Venue
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Upton, NY 11973 USA

Meeting Location
Berkner Hall (Bldg. 488) on Brookhaven Avenue.
Rooms B & C


Event ID: EXE-E-ATFM21

Note: This meeting falls under Exemption E. Meetings such as Advisory Committee and Federal Advisory Committee meetings. Solicitation/Funding Opportunity Announcement Review Board meetings, peer review/objective review panel meetings, evaluation panel/board meetings, and program kick-off and review meetings (including those for grants and contracts) and is open to the public.

Workshop website hosted and maintained by Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL).

20th

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20th Accelerator Test Facility (ATF) Users' Meeting

Dates: December 5–7, 2017

This meeting will be held at Brookhaven Lab.

Call for Proposals: User proposals for ATF beam time are now being accepted for Calendar Year 2018. Interested researchers should submit their proposals by November 27, 2017. For detailed information regarding proposal submission, proposal categories, and the beam time request process, please visit the ATF User Access Page.

Motivation

The Accelerator Test Facility (ATF) is a DOE Office of Science National User Facility that provides users with high-brightness electron- and laser-beams and ultrafast electron diffraction capabilities. The ATF has provided a facility for users to study the properties of modern accelerators and new techniques of particle acceleration and radiation generation for over 25 years. It is the designated user facility for the Accelerator Stewardship Program.

During the meeting, the ATF Program Advisory Committee (APAC) will review the progress of the ongoing user experimental program and approve proposals for new experiments that are consistent with the ATF's mission within the Accelerator Stewardship Program.

  • For questions about the Call for Proposals or Preliminary Agenda, contact Mark Palmer
  • For questions about the logistics or an invitation letter, contact Alyssa Pilkington
  • For technical questions about Proposal Submission System, contact Kelly Guiffreda

Meeting Objectives

  • The ATF Program Advisory Committee (APAC) will review the progress of the ongoing user experiments and approve new experimental proposals that are synergistic with the mission of the DOE Office of Science Accelerator Stewardship Program.
  • The meeting will serve as a forum for collaboration and a platform for users to report their work to APAC and the research community.
  • The current status, performance, and future plans for the ATF will be presented.

Meeting Events

Registered participants are invited to attend the no-host dinner and the BNL tour.

Tuesday Night Dinner
Bistro 72 (Hotel Indigo)
1830 West Main St. Route 25
Riverhead NY, 11901

December 5, 2017, time to be determined.
Cost: $43 US per person. Price includes gratuity, appetizer, entrée, dessert, unlimited soft drinks, coffee, and tea.

BNL Tour
Participants will tour the Accelerator Test Facility (ATF) on Thursday, December 7, 2017.

Local Organizing Committee

  • Mark Palmer (chair)
  • Christina Swinson
  • Igor Pogorelsky
  • Mikhail Fedurin
  • Alyssa Pilkington

Meeting Venue
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Upton, NY 11973 USA

Meeting Location
Berkner Hall (Bldg. 488) on Brookhaven Avenue.
Room B


Event ID: 38073

Workshop website hosted and maintained by Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL).

19th

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19th ATF Program Advisory Committee (APAC)
and ATF Users' Meeting

Dates: October 26–27, 2016

This meeting will be held at Brookhaven Lab.

FY17 User Proposals - User proposals for ATF beam time are now being accepted for US Fiscal Year 2017. The proposal portal will remain open through October 10, 2016. Please note that proposals are being accepted for use of the Ultrafast Electron Diffraction (UED) Facility in BNL Building 912 for the first time.

Detailed information about the proposal submission and beam time request rocess are available at: ATF User Access Page

Motivation

The Accelerator Test Facility (ATF) is a proposal-driven, DOE Office of Science User Facility that operates under the Accelerator Stewardship Program. The facility is dedicated to long-term R&D into the Physics of Beams and the development of new accelerator technologies. Core capabilities of the ATF include a high-brightness photoinjector electron gun, a 70 MeV linac, high power lasers synchronized to the electron beam at the picosecond level, two general purpose beam lines with energy spectrometers, and a sophisticated accelerator control system.

ATF users' from universities, national labs and industry carry out Advanced Accelerator R&D and are studying the interactions of high power electromagnetic radiation and high brightness electron beams, including laser acceleration of electrons and Free-Electron Lasers. Other topics include the development of electron beams with extremely high brightness, photoinjectors, electron beam and radiation diagnostics and computer controls. A new capability, the Ultrafast Electron Diffraction (UED) Facility, will also be available for proposed experiments this year.

During this 2-day meeting, the ATF Program Advisory Committee (APAC) will review the progress of the ongoing user experimental program and approve proposals for new experiments that are consistent with the ATF's mission within the Accelerator Stewardship Program. The meeting will also provide an opportunity for users to report their work to APAC and the research community, to pursue collaboration, and to obtain an overview of the ATF's current performance, achievements and future plans.

  • For questions about the Call for Proposals or Preliminary Agenda, contact Mark Palmer
  • For questions about the logistics or an invitation letter, contact Alyssa Pilkington
  • For technical questions about Proposal Submission System, contact Kelly Guiffreda

Meeting Events

Registered participants are invited to attend the no-host dinner and the BNL tour.

Wednesday Night Dinner
Trumpets on the Bay
58 S Bay Ave, Eastport, NY 11941
(631) 325-2900

Date: October 26, 2016, time to be determined.
Cost: $55 US per person

There will be transportation from the Meeting at Bldg. 510 to the restaurant.

BNL Tour
Participants will tour the Accelerator Test Facility (ATF) on Wednesday, October 26, 2016.

Local Organizing Committee

  • Mark Palmer
    Meeting Chair / ATF Director
  • Igor Pogorelsky
    ATF Operations Director
  • Mikhail Fedurin
    ATF User/Operations Coordinator
  • Christina Swinson
    User Support
  • Alyssa Pilkington
    Administrative Assistant

Meeting Venue
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Upton, NY 11973 USA

Meeting Location
Physics Department (Bldg. 510), located on Pennsylvania Street.
Large Seminar Room and Orange Room


Event ID: APAC-ATF2016

Workshop website hosted and maintained by Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL).