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Harwell, ENGLAND, U.K. 



CENTRAL LASER FACILITY ("VULCAN") 



Rutherford Appleton Laboratory 



Science and Engineering Research Council 



"Big Science" Descriptor : Laser research 



Description of Facility/Instrument ; The main Instrument Is a large 

 neodymlum-doped glass laser which was upgraded In 1980-81 to 

 provide a range of wavelengths by harmonic generation in non- 

 linear crystals. As such, it was the first multi-beam com- 

 pression facility capable of operating at more than one wave- 

 length. 



Date of Construction ; 1976; upgraded in 1981 



Construction Cost ; 1984 $$ ; 



Present International Cooperation 



Nationallty(s) of Ownership : U.K. 

 Nationality(s) of Operational Funding ; U.K. 

 Nationallty(s) of Management Staff : U.K. 

 Natlonality(s) of Researchers; U.K. 



