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PRL:Experimental Evidence of Stimulated Raman Rescattering in Laser-Plasma Interaction. Researchers present the first experimental observation of stimulated Raman rescattering in plasma under ICF‑relevant conditions. journals.aps.org/prl/abstract/1…

ELI:ELISS 2025: Celebrating 10 Years of Education and Training in Laser Science. The 10th ELI Summer School united 110 young scientists for advanced laser science training, fostering interdisciplinary exchange and inspiring future collaborations. eli-beams.eu/news-and-event…

LIA:The Laser Institute Announces 2025 Award Recipients and New LIA Fellow. LIA honors global leaders in laser science with the 2025 Schawlow and Steen Awards and Fellowship induction, recognizing breakthroughs in laser research and manufacturing. lia.org/news-and-press…

HPL:Femtosecond precision synchronization system for SHINE. Researchers develop femtosecond-level timing and synchronization systems at SHINE, ensuring precise optical-RF coordination and advancing XFEL performance for scientific applications. researching.cn/articles/OJ108…

HPL: Call for Papers: The HPLSE special issue will highlight cutting-edge global advances in Advanced Direct Drive Laser Fusion, featuring breakthroughs in facilities, technology, and fundamental physics. Submission deadline: November 30, 2025. researching.cn/hpl/journalnew…

ELI:ELI’s Radiobiology Roadmap: Advancing Laser-Based Cancer Research. ELI's laser systems provide ultrafast particle beams, enabling innovative cancer treatments like microbeam radiotherapy and the FLASH effect for personalized therapies. eli-beams.eu/news-and-event…

PRX:High-Energy Subcycle Electron Emission Driven by Spatiotemporally Confined THz Fields. Researchers achieve THz-driven subcycle electron emission in a ridged cavity, generating 46 keV, 940 fs electron bunches with high beam quality and stability. journals.aps.org/prx/abstract/1…

Nature photonics: Poincaré beams from a free electron laser. Researchers experimentally demonstrated a Poincaré beam at 16.7 nm using FEL, showcasing controlled polarization for advanced science applications in modern light sources. nature.com/articles/s4156…

NIF: TARDIS Experiments Boost NIF Discovery Science and Stockpile Stewardship. Researchers marked the 200th TARDIS experiment at NIF, advancing x-ray diffraction to explore materials under extreme pressure for scientific breakthroughs. lasers.llnl.gov/news/tardis-ex…

HPL: Plasma-based prism compressor design for high-intensity laser pulses. A femtosecond pulse compressor using underdense plasma prisms is proposed, with simulations confirming high intensities and potential for compact, high-power compressors. researching.cn/articles/OJe31…

SLAC: The United States just got a new X-ray laser toolkit to study nature’s mysteries. LCLS-II upgrade boosts X-ray pulse rate by ten thousandfold, enabling new tools and techniques to tackle previously impossible scientific questions. www6.slac.stanford.edu/news/2025-08-0…

HEPS: From the First to the Fourth Generation Light Sources, Continuously Advancing in the Pursuit of Light — The 29th BSRF User Academic Conference and HEPS User Symposium successfully held, with 700+ experts in attendance. ihep.cas.cn/dkxzz/HEPS/xwd…

PRR: Femtosecond laser-induced optical breakdown and cavitation dynamics in water imaged with an x-ray free-electron laser. Researchers use single-pulse XFEL imaging to resolve plasma formation in water with submicron detail and high temporal resolution. journals.aps.org/prresearch/abs…

HiLASE: Breakthrough in Laser Beam Dump Development by HiLASE and CARDAM. The HiLASE Centre and CARDAM developed a next-generation laser beam dump with improved performance, compactness, and thermal management using advanced 3D printing and optimization. hilase.cz/en/breakthroug…

HPL:Definite vacuum for strong-field quantum electrodynamics experiments. Researchers validate a laser-assisted vacuum-clearing method, enabling precise peak field strength measurement for QED experiments with PW-class lasers. researching.cn/articles/OJ442…

ATAP: Diagnostic Tool Sheds New Light on Instabilities in High-Power Lasers. Researchers developed a non-invasive diagnostic tool to monitor spectral phase fluctuations in high-power lasers, aiding in stabilizing LPAs. atap.lbl.gov/news/diagnosti…

PRL: Greater than 1000-fold Gain in a Free-Electron Laser Driven by a Laser-Plasma Accelerator with High Reliability. This study reports progress in laser-plasma-accelerator-driven FELs, achieving 1000-fold gain at 420nm and over 90% reliability at 1Hz. journals.aps.org/prl/abstract/1…

HZDR:Open Labs Day at HZDR – Journey into the realm of knowledge. HZDR's Open Lab Day on August 23 offers 115 interactive activities, including lab tours, experiments, and lectures, showcasing research in energy, health, and matter. hzdr.de/db/Cms?pOid=75…

HPL:Large-scale timing synchronization based on linear-optics timing detectors. This attosecond-precision timing detector achieves sub-femtosecond precision with low optical power, enabling precise fiber link stabilization over distances up to 20 km. researching.cn/articles/OJ818…

HEPS:Brazil and China Launch Joint Laboratory for Synchrotron Science and Technology at CNPEM. The China-Brazil Joint Laboratory for Synchrotron Science and Technology launched to enhance collaboration in synchrotron technologies between CNPEM and IHEP. english.heps.ihep.ac.cn/nae/nh/202507/…