Elettra

Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste

Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste is a multidisciplinary research centre of excellence specialized in synchrotron and free electron laser radiation and their applications in materials and life sciences. Its mission is to use the facilities of the centre for the promotion of the cultural, social and economic growth through:

• basic and applied research
• technology and know-how transfer
• technical, scientific and managerial education
• role of reference in the national and international scientific networks.

Elettra develops excellence by providing state-of-the-art services for high-quality, internationally recognized research, thus contributing to enhance the positive impact and relevance of science on society.

Science and Technology at Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste

The main assets of the research centre are two advanced light sources: Elettra, the electron storage ring and FERMI, the free-electron laser (FEL), continuously (H24) operated and supplying light of the selected "colour" and quality to more than 30 experimental stations.

These facilities enable the international community of researchers from academia and industry to characterize structure and function of matter with sensitivity down to molecular and atomic levels, to pattern and nanofabricate new structures and devices, and to develop new processes.

Contribution to ESS

In BrightnESS, Elettra is involved in several Work Packages. In WP2: Strengthening In-Kind Contribution and Coordination, Elettra is involved in the development and implementation of an information system for the coordination of IKC activities and the development of an IKC “Best Practice” system and standards. Elettra contributes to WP3: Organisational Innovation, by being involved in the completion of the ESS ERIC implementation. In WP5:  Real-Time Management of ESS Data, Elettra is involved in Task 5.3: Software to aggregate and make available the neutron event data and sample meta-data. Elettra is also part of WP6: Collaboration, Communication and Dissemination.

Italy contributes to the construction and operation of ESS with resources made available by the Ministry of Education, University and Research (MIUR). The following three Italian public research institutions are involved in ESS:  INFN, holding the role of representing entity for Italy, the National Research Council (CNR) and Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste.

Elettra is an in-kind partner on the ESS accelerator. The research centre’s contributions for the construction of the accelerator are identified in various specific technological areas:

• RF systems (power stations for the spoke cavities)
• Magnets for the sc linac and transfer lines
• Magnet Power Converters
• Diagnostics (wire scanner acquisition system)
• Installations

Further, Elettra offers its scientific, technical and managerial contribution to the implementation of ESS.

An overview of the Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste research centre, located in Basovizza on the outskirts of Trieste, Italy.