Four NECL Infrastructure Divisions

Aiming at studying crystal structure and lattice dynamics, U1 hosts high-resolution X-ray diffraction, micro‐ and macro‐Raman, Mössbauer and Perturber Angular Correlation spectroscopies under intense magnetic/electrical fields and over a wide temperature (1.7-1000K) and pressures (up to 100 GPa).

Aiming at studying magnetic, thermal and electrical properties over a wide temperature range (0.3-1000K) and under intense electric/magnetic fields. This unit includes systems providing the national records of static magnetic fields (18T) and pulsed magnetic fields (26T) as well as the lowest cryogenic temperature (0.3K).

The U3 hosts femtosecond laser systems allowing to conduct experiments in advanced (high-resolution and CEP-dependent) ultrafast science, including ultrafast nonlinear optics, ultrafast laser-matter interaction, ultrafast pump-probe spectroscopy in various temporal regimes and over different spectral ranges, THz studies and materials processing by femtosecond laser ablation.

This service liquefies, stores and distributes liquid He, and recovers helium gas from liquid consumers, ensuring the efficient management of helium as a limited and valuable resource. Besides providing the basis for an efficient use of helium, it provides advanced training on cryogenic liquids handling and on the design and development of cryostats and cryogenic systems. This service profits from the extensive expertise and know-how developed around the only helium liquefier kept operational in the country during the last 20 years.