A synchrotron is a type of particle accelerator that produces intense beams of light. Researchers use these beams to peer deep beneath the surfaces of things and explore a wide range of scientific phenomena.
The largest digital camera ever built for ground-based astronomy, the 3.2-gigapixel Legacy Survey of Space and Time Camera is the size of a small car and weighs more than 3 tons.
The Laser Science and Technology (LST) division of the LCLS provides operational support for laser systems used in the LCLS photoinjector and experimental end stations.