Vulcan Laser
Type: Technology
As of November 2026, Vulcan Laser has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Stuff You Should Know (Feb 2026). Mentioned as a UK-built high-power laser, used to convey the scale of modern laser power for extreme-physics research.
Central Laser Facility (CLF) is a research facility in the UK. It is part of the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory. The facility is dedicated to studying the applications of high energy lasers. It was opened in 1976. As of 2013 there are 5 active laser laboratories at the CLF: Vulcan, Astra Gemini, Artemis, ULTRA, and OCTOPUS. The facility provides both high-power and high-sensitivity lasers for study across broad fields of science from atomic and plasma physics to medical diagnostics, biochemistry
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Feb 2026 on Stuff You Should Know |
| Field | high-power laser research |
Who talks about Vulcan Laser on podcasts?
Vulcan Laser came up; the most recent mention was Feb 2026 on Stuff You Should Know.
- How Lasers Work | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW on Stuff You Should Know (Feb 2026)