"The project 'Infrared and Terahertz Free Electron Laser Laboratory to Strengthen the Research Ecosystem in Thailand' received funding support from NRCT Program 5: Promotion of Frontier Research and Basic Research in Areas Where Thailand Has Potential for the Fiscal Year 2022, and from Chiang Mai University for the Fiscal Years 2021-2022."

This project aims to develop and establish a research laboratory for linear electron accelerators and high-sensitivity infrared and terahertz lasers, marking the first of its kind in Thailand and Southeast Asia. The focus is on developing experimental stations for frontier research and future industrial applications. Key outputs of the project include the electron accelerator system and the production station for mid-infrared and terahertz free electron lasers, as well as a terahertz time-domain spectroscopy system. This success represents a significant milestone, demonstrating that Thai researchers can independently create innovations and technology in this field for the first time in the country, through the dedicated collaboration of researchers, students, and related cooperating agencies.

Outputs:

• Facilities and Infrastructure: 1 research laboratory

• Prototype Technologies (TRL4):
  • THz time-domain spectroscopy system
  • Quadrupole magnet
  • Dipole magnet in bunch compressor systems
  • Undulator magnet
• Human Resource Development:
  • 10 full-time researchers
  • 8 part-time researchers
  • 6 doctoral students
  • 4 master's students
  • 3 undergraduate students
• Research Outputs: 8 national and international research papers (4 published, 3 revision, 1 submitted)
• 13 presentations at national and international conferences (12 oral, 1 poster)
• International Collaborations:
  • Domestic: Collaborations with the National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), and King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL)
  • International: Collaborations with DESY (PITZ, Germany), Kyoto University (Japan), Tohoku University (Japan), and CERN (Future Circular Collider (FCC) Study Collaboration)

Reference: Final report of the project "Infrared and Terahertz Free Electron Laser Laboratory to Strengthen the Research Ecosystem in Thailand" (grant number BO5F650022), February 2024.: รายงานฉบับสมบูรณ์ “โครงการห้องปฏิบัติการเลเซอร์อิเล็กตรอนอิสระย่านอินฟราเรดและเทร่าเฮิรตซ์เพื่อเสริมสร้างความแข็งแกร่งของระบบนิเวศวิจัยระดับแนวหน้าในประเทศไทย” (สัญญาเลขที่ B05F650022), กุมภาพันธ์ 2567.