Plasma Radiation Sources Laboratory (PRSL) at Natural Sciences and Science Education Academic Group, NIE, NTU is an internationally renowned research group that has established itself one of the few research groups working on high-repetition rate high-performance plasma focus device. The research activities in this lab encompass a very wide range of topics covering various fundamental aspects of plasmas to the application of this device to lithography, material modification and thin film deposition. PRSL is at the leading edge of some of these developments. Anticipating the operations of Singapore Synchrotron Light Source (SSLS), which is now major national facility, the PRSL has developed the Plasma Focus repetitive pulsed source, the NX2, producing radiation suitable for advanced programs. Our NX2 is amongst the most powerful point sources of soft X-rays in the world. Other than NX2, PRSL has the pride possession of four more plasma focus devices including the UNU/ICTP Plasma Focus Facility.

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To produce and characterize hot dense magnetized plasmas,

To optimize the repetitive and single shot focus device for higher soft x-ray production,

To investigate and characterize the electron, ion and neutron emission processes from focus devices using various diagnostic techniques,

To apply the repetitive focus device for micro-lithography and micro-machining,

To use focus devices for modification and deposition of thin films,

To train a large pool of postgraduates, graduates and school students on focus device, diagnostic techniques and associated pulse technology.

Updated on 12 March 2007