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A stream of plasma burst out from the sun.
Science & Technology
November 17, 2022 | 10:13 am

How does radiation travel through dense plasma?

First-of-its-kind experimental evidence defies conventional theories about how plasmas emit or absorb radiation.

topics: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, high-energy-density physics, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Philip Nilson, research finding, Suxing Hu,
Graphic of the five people who helped invent bladeless LASIK eye surgery. The graphic says "Congratulations to 2022 Golden Goose awardees Deter Du, Tibor Juhasz, Ron Kurtz, Donna Strickland, and Gerard Albert Louis Mourou. Work funded by the Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation."
Science & Technology
September 15, 2022 | 09:13 am

Developers of bladeless LASIK earn AAAS Golden Goose Award

Donna Strickland and Gérard Mourou’s discovery of chirped pulse amplification at the University of Rochester helped make bladeless LASIK possible.

topics: alumni, announcements, awards, featured-post-side, Institute of Optics, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Nobel Prize,
Rending of the Laser Lab expansion.
University News
August 17, 2022 | 01:14 pm

Construction begins on new Laser Lab expansion

The University of Rochester’s Laboratory for Laser Energetics has broken ground on a new $42 million, 66,000-square-foot expansion to house office and lab space.

topics: construction, featured-post-side, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Office of Government and Community Relations,
Six people in body suits and helmets standing in row on deck inside laser lab.
In Photos
July 8, 2022 | 10:05 am

Federal government representatives tour the Laser Lab

Jill Hruby, undersecretary for nuclear security of the US Department of Energy (DOE) and administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA); US Rep. Joseph Morelle; and representatives from the offices of US Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand visited the Laboratory for Laser Energetics to meet with researchers and students.

topics: Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Office of Government and Community Relations,
NSF director Sethuraman Panchanathan speaks at podium, with Sen. Schumer, University President Mangelsdorf, and Rep. Morelle standing in line to his left.
Science & Technology
April 12, 2022 | 12:54 pm

Rochester ‘a crucible of innovation’ says NSF director during campus visit

National Science Foundation director Sethuraman Panchanathan, accompanied by Sen. Charles Schumer and Rep. Joseph Morelle, tours University facilities including the Laboratory for Laser Energetics.

topics: featured-post-side, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, School of Arts and Sciences,