Institute for Laser Science

The Institute for Laser Science is a department of the University of Electro Communications, located near Tokyo, Japan.

Between 1990 and 2005, the Institute developed fiber disk lasers, disk laser (active mirror)[1] and the concept of power scaling.

Ultra-low loss mirror was developed [2] aiming application for high power lasers (1995).

Since then, the Institute has carried out experiments with quantum reflection of cold excited neon atoms from silicon surfaces.

[3] [4] The institute has also performed the first experiments with quantum reflection[3] of cold atoms from Si surface and, in particular, ridged mirrors [5] for cold atoms and the interpretation as Zeno effect.