The Ultraviolet Laser Facility (ULF-FORTH) is a multi-disciplinary scientific laboratory dedicated to laser-based science, supporting high quality basic and technological research. It is the major Laser Research Facility in Greece.
ULF-FORTH combines state-of-the-art experimental facilities with a rich spectrum of research activities and scientific expertise and offers an intellectual environment, ideal for fostering new ideas and advancing scientific research.
Active areas of research at ULF-FORTH are:
Strong Field Physics, including Attosecond Science and Ultrashort Non-linear Interactions and Sources; Dynamic Processes in Atoms, Molecules and Materials including Polarization Spectroscopy, BEC & Matter Waves, Chemical dynamics, Cluster Physics & chemistry; Theoretical Atomic, Molecular & Optical Physics including Theoretical Quantum Optics & Technology, Theoretical Plasma Physics, Theoretical & Computaional Chemistry; Photon Science Appliucations including Photonic Materials & Devices, Nonlinear Lithography, Ultra-fast Laser Micro- & Nano- Processing, Diagnostic Methodologies & Instrumentation, Photonics for Cultural Heriatge, Biophotonics.
Scientists at ULF-FORTH produce internationally recognized cutting-edge work in diverse fields including among others Attosecond Science & Metrology, Chemical Reaction Dynamics, Polarization Spectroscopy, Chemical Dynamics, Ultrafast Laser Materials Processing and Nanofabrication, Magneto-optic and metamaterials, and applications of novel laser-based techniques relevant to Cultural Heritage applications and Biomaterials.
ULF-FORTH has been designated by several EC technical reviews, as well as independent evaluation panels, as an “excellent scientific environment for research work”. It is an integral part of IESL wich was awarded the mark 5.0/5.0 (“excellent”) and ranked as the top Institute in the Greek Research Community in the domain of Physics, by independent external panel of expert reviewers.
