| 2007.7 |
XFEL facility construction begins. |
| 2006.11 |
First XFEL symposium is held. |
| 2006.8 |
An instrument is developed for the first time in the world which is able to instantly measure the spectrum (color) of XFEL-emitted radiation. |
| 2006.6 |
Success achieved in laser oscillation of 49nm UV rays in the test apparatus. |
| 2006.4 |
RIKEN and Japan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute (JASRI) establish joint promotion office for the XFEL project. |
| 2006.3 |
Establishment of XFEL Project Head Office
First general convention of federation of National Diet members for the promotion of optical science technology projects promotes advancement of XFEL project.
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| 2006.2 |
RIKEN SPring-8 Center Advisory Council (RSAC) notes that the combined XFEL and Spring-8 facilities will be unique and that Japan should take a leading role by constructing the XFEL.
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| 2005.12 |
National government allocates 2.3 billion yen from the 2006 national budget for construction and research on use of the XFEL facility. |
| 2005.11 |
An electron beam successfully projected through the entire length of the test apparatus and generation of synchrotron radiation confirmed. |
| 2005.9 |
Working group to review the next-generation synchrotron light source project concludes in its mid-term report that “the XFEL plan should be actively carried forward and the project should be started at an early date”.
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| 2005.5 |
Establishment of an XFEL user promotion group |
| 2005.4 |
Manufacture of a 250MeV test apparatus begins.
Liberal Democratic Party’s MEXT working group designates the next-generation synchrotron radiation source as a “critical technology of national importance”.
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| 2005.2 |
International Review Committee Meeting for XFEL held prior to project launch, and recommendations made for promotion of the project. |
| 2005.1 |
XFEL project included as an important research objective for future R&D in the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) policy report on promoting science and technology of light and photons. |
| 2004.11 |
Establishment of an R&D group for XFEL. |
| 2003.12 |
Completion of an electron gun and the achievement of a world record for its emittance value. |
| 2003.7 |
RIKEN symposium is held. |
| 2002.10 |
Completion of an in-vacuum undulator with a shorter period and higher magnetic field. |
| 2000.4 |
Drafting of the XFEL development concept (compact and low-cost). |
