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LCLS Dedication: The Celebration

Monday's dedication of the Linac Coherent Light Source celebrated the construction, commissioning and first results from the groundbreaking new scientific tool. 

This video, shown at the event, shares anecdotes and congratulations from SLAC staff.
(Video by Brad Plummer and Melinda Lee, with help from many SLAC staff and users. Time: 8:27).
You can also download the video file as a low resolution (140 MB) or high resolution (436 MB) QuickTime file.

 

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During a pre-ceremony tour, LCLS Deputy Director Uwe Bergman (left) explains a map of the Linac Coherent Light Source to Secretary of Energy Steven Chu (center) and others in the LCLS Beam Transport Hall. (Photo by Brad Plummer.)

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From left: Director of LCLS Construction John Galayda, Representative Mike Honda, and Secretary of Energy Steven Chu in the LCLS Undulator Hall. (Photo by Brad Plummer.)

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Secretary Chu (left) listens to LCLS Director Joachim Stöhr in the LCLS Undulator Hall. (Photo by Brad Plummer.)

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From right: SLAC Director Persis Drell, Secretary of Energy Steven Chu and Representative Zoe Lofgren in the LCLS Near Experimental Hall. (Photo by Brad Plummer.)
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SLAC Instrument Scientist John Bozek (center) explains the LCLS Atomic, Molecular and Optical science instrument.
(Photo by Brad Plummer.)
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From left: Representatives Zoe Lofgren and Mike Honda and Secretary of Energy Steven Chu addressed the press in the LCLS X-ray Pump-Probe instrument control room. (Photo by Brad Plummer.)
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President John Hennessy addresses SLAC staff, users and visitors at the dedication ceremony. (Photo by Lauren Rugani.)
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Secretary of Energy Steven Chu addresses SLAC staff, users and visitors at the dedication ceremony.
(Photo by Lauren Rugani.)
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On the stage, from left: Secretary of Energy Steven Chu, SLAC Director Persis Drell, Stanford University President John Hennessy, Representative Zoe Lofgren, Director of LCLS Construction John Galayda, Representative Mike Honda and Director of LCLS Joachim Stöhr. (Photo by Brian Long.)
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Secretary Chu presents John Galayda with a plaque for his work as director of LCLS construction. (Photo by Brian Long.)
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Secretary Chu presents Paul Emma with a plaque for his work as technical lead of LCLS instrument commissioning.
(Photo by Brian Long.)
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Secretary of Energy Steven Chu (left) and Director of LCLS Joachim Stöhr unveil the LCLS dedication plaque.
(Photo by Lauren Rugani.)
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From left: SLAC Director Persis Drell, Stanford University President John Hennessy, Secretary of Energy Steven Chu, Director of LCLS Joachim Stöhr, Representative Zoe Lofgren, LCLS Director of Construction John Galayda, Representative Mike Honda. (Photo by Brian Long.)
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Stanford Taiko drummers entertain the crowd. (Photo by Brian Long.)
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Balloons labeled "LCLS" mark the occasion. (Photo by Brian Long.)
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 (Photo by Brian Long.)
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 (Photo by Brian Long.)

SLAC Today, August 23, 2010