ATLAS
A Premier Multi-Petawatt
Laser Facility
ATLAS
CSU Advanced Technology Lasers for Applications and Science facility
The Advanced Technology Lasers for Applications and Science (ATLAS) facility at Colorado State University will help solve one of the most urgent technological challenges of our time: creating abundant, affordable, and clean energy through laser-driven nuclear fusion.
Opening in 2027, ATLAS will feature three of the most advanced, high-repetition, multi-petawatt lasers in the world—enabling experiments at extreme energy densities—while modular experimental stations allow for rapid adaptation to different research and application needs.
Hundreds of shots per day vs. other facility’s 10
State-of-the-art infrastructure
CSU laser science leadership
Only facility with three synchronized multi-petawatt, high-rep rate lasers
CSU’s leadership in this area is driven largely by University Distinguished Professors Jorge Rocca and Carmen Menoni in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Rocca, who is a member of the National Academy of Engineering, also holds a position in the Department of Physics, and Menoni in the Department of Chemistry.
This facility works with industry collaborators to solve complex challenges through professional services, rapid R&D cycles and proven results.
While fusion is a primary goal, ATLAS research will also drive advances in:
directed energy and muon imaging technologies
high-energy x-ray and gamma-ray diagnostics
studying matter under extreme conditions
extreme ultraviolet lithography for next-gen microchips
