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CENTER FOR ADVANCED LASER
TECHNOLOGIES
http://cetal.inflpr.ro
What is CETAL?
� It is the first “Hi-tech” infrastructure in Romania and Central and
South-Eastern Europe in the field of photonics
� It is a world class facility
� National budget: ~16 mil. euro
� Starting date: March 2010
� Full operational date: October 2014
Politehnica University of Bucharest
20.01.2015
CETAL structure
� Hyperintense laser – matter interaction laboratory
Exploratory research in the field of laser-matter interaction for
electromagnetic radiation density > 1018 W/cm2
� Laboratory for advanced technologies by laser processing
Photonic processing and new advanced materials synthesis using macro,
micro and nanotechnologies
� Laboratory for photonics investigations devoted to measurements,
testing in the field of PHOTONICS in the spectral range
from λ 200 nm (UV) to 1 mm (THz)
Politehnica University of Bucharest
20.01.2015
The most powerful fs laser system in Europe
Characteristics of 1 PW laser system:
Beam A Beam B
Peak power 1 PW 45 TW
Laser pulse duration ~25 fs ~25 fs
Repetition rate 0.1 Hz 10 Hz
Experimental area: special bunker / heavy concrete
Total area: 1255 m2
Manufacturer: Thales Optronique S.A.S., France
Hyperintense laser – matter interaction
laboratory
Politehnica University of Bucharest
20.01.2015
1 PW / 25 fs laser & beam line
Politehnica University of Bucharest
20.01.2015
Beam transport line in laser room
Politehnica University of Bucharest
20.01.2015
Experimental arrangement
1,5 m
2 m
Bunker: (barite concrete) Interaction chamber
1 PW LASER SYSTEM
THALES OPTRPONIQUE SAS FRANCE
BEAM LINE
ARDOP SASFRANCE
Politehnica University of Bucharest
20.01.2015
Beam transport line in bunker
Politehnica University of Bucharest
20.01.2015
Beam transport line in bunker
Politehnica University of Bucharest
20.01.2015
Laboratory for advanced technologies
by laser processing
Research topics:
� 1D, 2D, 3D macro-processing of metallic, ceramic, composite materials, etc. (cutting, welding, drilling, cladding, …)
� Micro and nano-processing (3D laser lithography, metamaterials, photonic crystals,…)
� Laser photochemistry (syntheses of micro & nano-structures,…)
Politehnica University of Bucharest
20.01.2015
Laser macroprocessing laboratory
Politehnica University of Bucharest
20.01.2015
Laser macroprocessing laboratory
Politehnica University of Bucharest
20.01.2015
Laser macroprocessing laboratory
Politehnica University of Bucharest
20.01.2015
Laser macroprocessing laboratory
Politehnica University of Bucharest
20.01.2015
Laser macroprocessing laboratory
Politehnica University of Bucharest
20.01.2015
4 µm
3D laser lithography equipment
(CETAL)
(courtesy Nanoscribe
GmbH)
Micro & nanotechnologies laboratory
Politehnica University of Bucharest
20.01.2015
Laboratory for photonics investigations
Research topics:
� Optical spectroscopy UV, Visible, IR, THz, spectroscopy
laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy,...
� Imaging and chemical identification (pollution, drug detection,
national security,...)
� Photochemistry at atomic & molecular level
� Laser metrology, reference based on “frequency comb laser” (atomic
clock based on trapped and laser cooled Ba+ ions)
� Laser beam diagnosis
� Applications in field of biology, medicine, aerospace industry, ...
Politehnica University of Bucharest
20.01.2015
Laboratory for photonics investigations
Politehnica University of Bucharest
20.01.2015
Laboratory for photonics investigations
Politehnica University of Bucharest
20.01.2015
Main users
CETAL
SMEs Universities
Research
institutesELI-NP
Politehnica University of Bucharest
20.01.2015
Thank you very much for your attention!