The Waterloo Free Electron Laser (WaterFEL)

The Waterloo Free Electron Laser (WaterFEL) brings together researchers, educators, and partners to advance innovative, interdisciplinary approaches to water education and practice. By connecting cutting‑edge research with real‑world challenges, WaterFEL supports experiential learning, collaboration and knowledge mobilization that prepare students and professionals to address complex water issues locally and globally.

Rendering for the Waterloo Free Electron Laser (WaterFEL) facility,

List of equipment

  • RF power systems
  • Electron gun (e-linac source)
  • Linear accelerator #1 (linac-1)
  • Chicane (deferred; lack of funding)
  • Linear accelerator #2 (linac-2)
  • RF kicker cavity
  • Diagnostic beam dump
  • Far-IR lasing chambers & optics
  • Far-IR undulator
  • Far-IR beam dump
  • Mid-IR lasing chambers & optics
  • Mid-IR undulator
  • Mid-IR beam dump
  • Electromagnets
A schematic of the infrared free electron laser

A schematic of the infrared free electron laser

Facility management

Scott Hopkins

WaterFEL Director, Professor of Chemistry

Email: shopkins@uwaterloo.ca

Christian Ieritano

Project Coordinator/Manager

Email: cieritano@uwaterloo.ca

Website

For more complete information, visit the core research facility website: Waterloo Free Electron Laser