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An NSF mid-scale facility dedicated to providing the scientific community with access to cutting-edge attosecond technology.

U.S. National Science Foundation National eXtreme Ultrafast Science Facility (NeXUS) at Ohio State

An NSF-supported open-access facility enables researchers to explore electron dynamics at unprecedented spatial and temporal scales through cutting-edge ultrafast laser technology. Our kilowatt-class ultrafast laser system generates Extreme Ultraviolet (XUV) and soft X-ray pulses, providing scientists from across the nation access to state-of-the-art capabilities for advancing fundamental research in physics, chemistry, and materials science.

Our Mission

The U.S. National Science Foundation National eXtreme Ultrafast Science Facility aims to transform the U.S. research landscape by providing broad access to cutting-edge extreme ultraviolet (XUV) technology. Through our open-access model at Ohio State, researchers nationwide can conduct groundbreaking experiments using state-of-the-art ultrafast laser systems, advancing discovery and training the next generation of scientists.

Our Vision

To create a thriving scientific ecosystem to:

accelerate scientific discovery
bolster U.S. competitiveness in ultrafast science
level the playing field by providing access to state-of-the-art capabilities
build an interdisciplinary research community around these unique capabilities

NSF-Funded Ultrafast Science Facility Opens Doors to Global Research Community

The NSF National eXtreme Ultrafast Science Facility (NeXUS) at the Ohio State University is an open-access user facility, supported by the National Science Foundation, that makes cutting-edge optical technology accessible to researchers around the world.

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Funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF)

The NSF National eXtreme Ultrafast Science Facility (NeXUS) is supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation under NSF Award Number 2410901. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the U.S. National Science Foundation.