Chemistry with lasers

As well as developing and maintaining world-leading laser equipment for use by research teams throughout the UK, scientists at the Science and Technology Facilities Council's (STFC) Central Laser Facility (CLF) are pioneering and implementing the latest techniques in order to enhance the technology.

This in-depth article explores the background of lasers and how they work, providing three case studies on laser use and the research being undertaken at the Lasers for Science Facility in Harwell.