Laser Applications at Accelerators*

The LANET consortium has developed advanced laser applications for particle accelerators within an international research and training network. It brought together research centers, universities, and industry partners to carry out collaborative research into all the above areas and jointly train the next generation of researchers. This paper presents selected research highlights from the LANET network. It shows how enhanced ionization schemes can provide better ion beams for radioactive beam facilities, results from studies into ultra-compact, fiber optics-based electron accelerators and new radiation sources based on laseraccelerated beams. The paper also provides a brief overview of past and future training events organized by the consortium.