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The 2014 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to Eric Betzig, Stefan W. Hell and William E. Moerner for “the development of super-resolved fluorescence microscopy”. Stefan W. Hell ( Germany) was honored for his work on […]

The installation of the two-photon laser scanning microscope (MOM) from Sutter Instruments and laser µFAB Microfabrication Workstation from Newport Co have been successfully completed. Ultrafast, high-pulse-energy solid state IR laser designated for AREAL facility was […]

Installation of the main research tools for Bio-medical and Nanotechnology stations of DELTA (Dedicated Experimental Lines for Time-resolved Analyses) laboratory is launched. DELTA experimental stations are driven by ultrafast high pulse energy solid state IR […]

In the framework of cooperation between DESY and CANDLE Synchrotron Research Institute, CANDLE accelerator engineering division has completed the fabrication of quadrupole magnets coils for the REGAE facility at DESY. The coils performance and tests […]

The installation of the new multi-bunch module is started for the AREAL laser system. The installation and measurement activities are performed by representative of the French “Amplitude Systemes” Mr. Vinsent Clet, Dr. Arsham Yeremyan, CANDLE […]

On 22 July 2014 the opening ceremony of AREAL laser driven RF photogun linear accelerator was held at the CANDLE Synchrotron Research Institute. AREAL facility was built during 2011-2013 in close international cooperation with German […]

On May 27, Armen Grigoryan has successfully defended his PhD thesis entitled “The Study of Resonant Accelerating Structure with Single-mode Slowly Propagating Wave” at the 024 Professional Council of the Yerevan Physics Institute. Under the […]

The State Committee of Science of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Armenia (www.scs.am) has announced the call for proposals on the experimental research at the Advanced Research Electron Accelerator Laboratory […]

New textbook titled “The special methods of fusion welding in electronics” has been published in Moscow this year. The book is co-authored by G. B. Koniushkov, B.G. Koniushkov and the head of the Accelerator Technology […]

The construction of the laser driven Dedicated Experimental Laboratory for Time-resolved Analysis (DELTA) has been initiated. The DELTA will support two experimental stations on fluorescence microscopy and microfabrication. These stations will be based on the […]

On April 16, Prof. Mark M. Van Hulle, Laboratory of Neuro- and Psychophysiology, Medical School in Leuven, Belgium and Dr. Naira M. Ayvazyan, Director of the Institute of Physiology in Yerevan paid a visit to […]

On March 10, Mr. Takuya Okamoto, Deputy Executive Director of the International Science and Technology Center (ISTC) and Dr. Hamlet Navasardyan, Armenian ISTC Director, visited the CANDLE Synchrotron Research Institute. The officials got acquainted with […]

The CANDLE diagnostic laboratory has successfully completed the high precision Magnetic Measurement Bench (MMB) that gives the opportunity to measure the magnetic field with high accuracy. The measurements of dipole, solenoid and corrector magnets are […]

A new accelerating structure with single slowly propagating TM10 wave is presented in the article of Dr. Mikhael Ivanyan published in February 2014 issue of Physical Review Special Topics. The study of the new type […]

In the frames of cooperation between the Faculty of Physics of the Yerevan State University (YSU) and the CANDLE Synchrotron Research Institute, a new high-resolution sub-picosecond laser pulse shape measurement module for the AREAL has […]

On 05-06 February 2014, a meeting was organized to summarize the progress of the AREAL facility performance after receiving the first election beam on December 20th, 2013. The meeting agenda included the overview of RF, […]

On December 20, 2013 at 5:36 pm, all diagnostic monitors in the control room of the AREAL linear accelerator registered first generation and acceleration of the electron beam. The team of scientists and engineers of […]

Mr. Tsugio Makimoto, President of Semiconductor Industry Association, former CEO of the Hitachi Company, Mrs. Kumiko Makimoto and Mr. Anthony Moroyan, CEO and Chairman of Viasphere International, Inc. visited the CANDLE Synchrotron Research Institute. The […]

The meeting of CANDLE Synchrotron Research Institute Board of Trustees took place with attendance of the honorary chairman of the Board RA President Serzh Sargsyan. Prior to the meeting’s commencement, the President, Board members and […]

Creation of the new Dedicated Experimental Laboratory for Time-resolved Analysis (DELTA) at the CANDLE Institute is launched. The DELTA will support two experimental stations on fluorescence microscopy and optoelectronics. The stations will be based on […]

The installation and parameter test of High Energy Ultra-fast UV Laser developed by AMPLITUDE SYSTEMES (France) for the AREAL project is successfully completed. Laser light at 258 nm wavelength will illuminate RF gun photocathode in […]

Ultra-high vacuum system for the AREAL project has been successfully completed and verified. The new system will provide a stable pressure of 1nTorr throughout the AREAL vacuum chamber. Mr. Artur Gevorgyan is set to be […]

The high accuracy thermo-stabilization system for the AREAL project is successfully completed and tested by AR&AR Company, Armenia. The system provides the stable temperature control with the accuracy better than 0.05 degree (C).

The dipole and solenoid magnets for the AREAL project along with the power supplies are successfully completed. The installation and system testing are foreseen in September. Dr. Andranik Tsakanian is set responsible for this system.