Roadmap on basic research needs for laser technology
Abstract Motivated by the profound impact of laser technology on science, arising from an increase in focused light intensity by seven orders of magnitude and flashes so short electron motion is visible, this roadmap outlines the paths forward in laser technology to enable the next generation of science and applications. Despite remarkable progress, the field confronts challenges in developing compact, high-power sources, enhancing scalability and efficiency, and ensuring safety standards. Future research endeavors aim to revolutionize laser power, energy, repetition rate and precision control; to transform mid-infrared sources; to revolutionize approaches to field control and frequency conversion. These require reinvention of materials and optics to enable intense laser science and interdisciplinary collaboration. The roadmap underscores the dynamic nature of laser technology and its potential to address global challenges, propelling progress and fostering sustainable development. Ultimately, advancements in laser technology hold promise to revolutionize myriad applications, heralding a future defined by innovation, efficiency, and sustainability.
Authors
- Sergio Carbajo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5292-4470)
- C. G. R. Geddes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3763-9743)
- Michael Chini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9058-928X)
- Carmen S. Menoni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9185-2572)
- F. Albert (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4612-8240)
- Jeffrey Moses (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2993-0100)
- Keith A. Nelson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7804-5418)
- Linda Young (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2251-039X)
- J. D. Zuegel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8380-1713)
- Leily Kiani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8408-099X)
- L. Robert Baker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6740-864X)
- Janet Tsai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2917-0367)
- Alan Fry (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3339-3176)
- F. Dollar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3346-5763)
- Almantas Galvanauskas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5579-9110)
- Stavros G. Demos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7130-7398)
- Douglass Schumacher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2171-3902)
- Matthias F. Kling (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1710-0775)
Institutions
- University of Central Florida (US)
- Argonne National Laboratory (US)
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (US)
- Office of the Secretary of Defense (US)
- California NanoSystems Institute (US)
- Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (US)
- University of California, Los Angeles (US)
- Office of Naval Research (US)
- University of Colorado Boulder (US)
- Cornell University (US)
- University of Michigan (US)
- SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (US)
- University of Chicago (US)
- Menlo School (US)
- Energetics (United States) (US)
- The Ohio State University (US)
- University of Rochester (US)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (US)
- Colorado State University (US)
- Stanford University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Optics
- Published
- 2024-10-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1088/2040-8986/ad8458
- Citations
- 12
- Primary Topic
- Laser-Matter Interactions and Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.05
Funders
- National Science Foundation
- U.S. Department of Energy
- Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences
- Office of Science
- Office of Naval Research