CLF Using our laser facilities

Using our laser facilities

You should be able to find any information you need about using the facilities for your experiment here.

Call for access to Artemis
Call for access to Artemis is open
Calls for access to OCTOPUS and ULTRA
Call for access to OCTOPUS and ULTRA
Calls for access to the High Power Lasers
The call for High Power Lasers is now open
CLF Experimental Support during Vulcan Shutdown Period
Support call is closed. Guidance on applying for experimental diagnostics, targetry and T&S support during the Vulcan upgrade shutdown period
CLF User Information
CLF User Meetings
Commercial & Industrial Beamtime Access
How to access the CLF
Calls for access, advisory and access panels for the facilities and terms and conditions for access
Laserlab-Europe Access
EU Access
Orion: Academic Access
Academic Access to Orion, AWE’s high power laser facility, is managed through the Central Laser Facility.
Research Complex at Harwell: Access for CLF Users
Access info for Artemis, Octopus and Ultra Facility experiments. Other CLF users can also use RCaH equipment upon request.
Safety information for CLF users, and safety tests
Schedules
Experiments scheduled across the Central Laser Facility
Submit a proposal for access
Information on submitting proposals
Supervisor Guidelines
A link to the guidelines and responsibilities for supervisors and mentors of PhD students in the CLF.
Terms and Conditions of Access to the CLF
Principal Investigators submitting a proposal to the CLF are required to accept the following terms and conditions