SPring-8 is a large (1436 metre circumference) third-generation synchrotron radiation facility which delivers the most powerful synchrotron radiation currently available.
- Synchrotron radiation ranging from the soft X-ray (photon energy 300 eV) to hard X-ray region (300 keV) is available with the highest brilliance in the world. High-energy gamma rays (1.5-2.9 GeV) and infrared radiation are also available.
- Many undulators (up to 38) can be installed and they can be used independently.
- A long insertion device can be installed. Its length can be as long as 25 m, while the length of a standard device is 4.5 m. This space can also be used for installing other advanced light sources.
- Advanced experimental facilities (Medium-length Beamline Facility, RI Laboratory, 1 km-long Beamline Facility) are available.
The research conducted at SPring-8 includes nanotechnology, biotechnology and industrial applications.
The name “SPring-8” is derived from “Super Photon ring–8 GeV” (8 GeV, or 8 giga electron volts, being the energy of electron beam circulating in the storage ring).
SPring-8 was opened in 1997 to users from academia, research institutes, governmental agencies and industry, domestic and international. Any user whose application is accepted may use the facility.
SPring-8 is managed by RIKEN, with the Japan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute (JASRI) in charge of promotion of use.
Latest News From SPring-8
Specification
Energy: 8 GeV
Current: 100 mA
Operational Beamlines: 62
Emittance: 2400 pm rad
Call for Proposals
SPring-8 operates for 2 half-year research terms (A term and B term) each year. A term, the first half of a fiscal year, typically spans from April to August (incl. summer maintenance period); and B term, the second half, is usually from September to March (incl. winter maintenance period).