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Extreme Materials Science (LAM) Lab
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A photon science lab that develops ultraviolet laser and terahertz wave light sources.
AboutAbout the lab
From the intersection of new materials and light to a new frontier in photon science.
The Sarukura-Shimizu Lab works on developing next-generation light sources in pursuit of the limitless possibilities of optical technology.
In addition to research on all-solid-state tunable ultraviolet lasers and high-intensity terahertz wave sources, the lab also conducts research with nanotechnology and biotechnology in mind.
The lab focuses not only on basic research but also on applied research.
At the Institute of Laser Engineering, the lab is introduced under the name "Extreme Materials Science (LAM)", and it belongs to the Laser Applied Engineering area of the Quantum Energy Engineering Division in the Department of Environmental and Energy Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering.
Key terms
- all-solid-state tunable ultraviolet laser
- An ultraviolet laser that emits light using solid-state materials and whose wavelength can be changed
- terahertz waves
- Electromagnetic waves in the frequency range between light and radio waves
- nanotechnology
- Technology for handling matter at the nanometer scale (one billionth of a meter)
ResearchResearch themes
The lab aims to open up a new field of photon science that can develop from the intersection of new materials and light, and from the intersection of science and engineering. Centered on the development of next-generation light sources, it also conducts research with nanotechnology and biotechnology in mind.
*Illustrative imageDevelopment of next-generation light sources
The lab works on all-solid-state tunable ultraviolet lasers and high-intensity terahertz wave sources. It also conducts research with nanotechnology and biotechnology in mind, and focuses on both basic and applied research.
*Illustrative imageDevelopment of next-generation short-wavelength optical materials
The lab works on developing next-generation short-wavelength optical materials, which are expected to help foster new industries. From the intersection of new materials and light, and the intersection of science and engineering, it aims to open up a new frontier in photon science.
MembersFaculty
The members of the Sarukura Lab consist of faculty, Project Professors, joint researchers from private companies and other organizations, visiting researchers, project researchers, doctoral and master's students, and administrative staff.As of 2026
- ProfessorNobuhiko Sarukura
- Associate ProfessorToshihiko Shimizu
- Associate ProfessorKohei Yamanoi
- Project ProfessorShin'ya Koshihara
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The top and research theme images are illustrative and were not taken at the lab. They are cropped from Wikimedia Commons images. Cropped CC BY-SA images are provided under the same CC BY-SA license as the original (version shown on each line).
- Top image: “Laser Guide Star experiment at CTIO (noao-03583)” Maxime Boccas, CTIO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/ / CC BY 4.0 (cropped)
- Development of next-generation light sources: “Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation” 彭嘉傑 at Chinese Wikipedia / CC BY-SA 3.0 (cropped)
- Development of next-generation short-wavelength optical materials: “Crystals growing from melted sulfur” AlexmarPhoto / CC BY 4.0 (cropped)
- Related lab (Laser Fusion Systems (LFS) Lab): “MERLIN target chamber” Colin N. Danson et al. / CC BY 4.0 (cropped)
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- Related lab (Ultra-Broadband Photonics (UP) Lab): “Ultraviolet laser effects” www.LaserLightShow.ORG / CC BY-SA 3.0 (cropped)
- Related lab (Terahertz Science (THZ) Lab): “Colourimeter” University of Dundee Museum Services / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
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