National Institutes for
Quantum and Science and Technology

Quantum Beam Science Research
DirectorateQuantum Beam Science
Research Directorate

The term “Quantum Beam" covers high-intensity/high-quality ion beams, highintensity lasers, synchrotron radiation, and neutron beams. These quantum
beams are produced using facilities and equipment such as particle accelerators,
high-power laser equipment, and synchrotron radiation sources. The technicalfield that deals with the range of technologies required to generate and control
these quantum beams and uses them as tools for observation and processing iscalled “Quantum Beam Technology", and has immense potential to contribute torevolutionary improvements in science and technology.
In our directorate we aim to produce innovative results in a wide range of fields,
including medicine, science, agriculture and engineering. To achieve this we makeuse of advanced quantum beam technologies, taking full advantage of ourstrengths in having access to a wide variety of quantum beam facilities anddevices, including ion irradiation research facilities, electron and gamma-ray
irradiation facilities, high-intensity laser devices, synchrotron radiation beamlines,and neutron utilization devices. For this purpose, the Takasaki Advanced Radiation
Research Institute and the Kansai Photon Science Institute serve as bases forpromoting “Ion Beam Science", aiming at enhancing the generation and control ofvarious quantum beams, “Quantum Materials Science", comprehensively making
use of the unique and forefront properties of quantum beams, and “QuantumOptics", pioneering the world's highest level laser technology. Starting in 2019, weare also responsible for the development of a “Next-Generation Synchrotron
Radiation Facility" through a public-private partnership, playing a leading role in
the further development of quantum beam technology.
Your continued support and encouragement in our endeavours are greatlyappreciated.

ITOH Hisayoshi, PhD
Managing Director ofQuantum Beam Science Research DirectorateOrganization ＆ Locations
National Institutes for
Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology

Headquarters organization

Takasaki Advanced Radiation Research Institute

Organization under the direct controlof the president
Quantum Life and Medical Science
Directorate
Quantum Beam Science Research
Directorate
Research Planning and Promotion Office

Takasaki Advanced Radiation ResearchInstituteDepartment of Administrative Services
Department of Advanced Radiation Technology
Quantum materials and applications research
center (QUARC)(Takasaki site)1233 Watanukimachi, Takasaki-shi, Gunma
370-1292, Japan(Tokai site)
2-4 Shirane,Tokai-mura,Naka-gun,Ibaraki
319-1106, Japan(c/o JAEA Atomic Energy Research Institute)(QST Quantum Function Material
Industry/Academia Collaboration MeguroLaboratory)
2 -10, Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo
152-0033, Japan(c/o Tokyo Institute of Technology
Ookayama North site)

Department of Advanced Functional Materials
Research
Department of Radiation-Applied Biology
Research
Tokai Quantum Beam Science Center
Advanced Functional Polymer Materials Group

Kansai Photon Science InstituteKizu

HarimaKansai Photon Science InstituteDepartment of Administrative Services
Department of Advanced Photon Research
Applied Quantum Optics Cooperation Group(Kizu site)
8-1-7 Umemidai, Kizugawa-shi, Kyoto,
619-0215, Japan

Synchrotron Radiation Research Center(Harima site)
1-1-1 Kouto, Sayo-cho, Sayo-gun, Hyogo,679-5148, Japan

Institute for Advanced Synchrotron Light Source

Institute for Advanced Synchrotron Light Source

Department of Administrative Services
Department of Advanced Synchrotron Radiation
Research and Development

Fusion Energy Directorate

Engineering Laboratory Complex Building,Tohoku University
6-6-11-901 Aoba, Aramaki, Aoba-ku, Sendai-shi,
Miyagi 980-8578, Japan

Ion Beam Science“Life and Living” bred by Ion Beams

Development of Innovative Technologies
We develop state‐of‐the‐art technologies using
ion beams that contribute to medicine, theenvironment, and energy, including the in-air
micro-PIXE

analysistechniquethatcanmeasure the elemental distribution with aspatial resolution of 1 micron.
Lithium distribution (right) in an electrode (35 μm thin) of lithium ion
battery was measured by micro-PIXE/PIGE analyzer (left).

Contribution to Food and Agriculture
In order to realize a sustainable society, weuse ion beam mutagenesis and RI imaging tohelp secure food resources through genome
design.

Movement of photosynthates in a strawberryby RI imaging using C-11

Underpinnings of Medical Innovation
With the aim of innovating
wedevelop

novel

cancer therapies,

anti-cancer

drugs

with

radioisotopes produced by accelerators, andTumorclarify the mechanism of cancer cell killing.

saline solution

Tumor

211At-MABG

Synthesis of astatin-211 labeled anti-cancer drug (above)and therapeutic effect on pheochromocytoma model (below)

Quantum Materials ScienceObserve on a Quantum Scale and Create InnovativeQuantum Materials and Devices
200 μmCreation of Innovative Quantum Devices
Using quantum beams, we create singlephoton sources and spin-carrier materials
thatcanbeappliedtoquantum

technologies. These innovative quantum
devices will enable ultra-sensitive sensing,ultra-low energy consumption, and ultrahigh-speed processing.

A single photon source (left) consisting of a nitrogen-vacancy(NV) pair in diamond. Photoluminescence from NVs formed at
the desired position on the diamond substrate (right).

Observation with Advanced
Quantum Beam Measurement
Advancedmeasurement

technologiesutilizing various quantum beams, such assynchrotron radiation and positron beams,
accelerate

researches

ofquantum

materials science by observing the state ofatoms and electrons constituting matter
Ultra-high vacuum synchrotron Moessbauer system thatenables observation of atomic scale magnetic and spinstateswith high precision and by clarifying thenature of matter.

Creating New Functional Materials throughQuantum Beam Molecular Processing
Throughclose

collaborationindustrial

community,

withthewe enhancethequantum beam technologies, which wehave developed over many decades, suchas graft polymerization and crosslinking, tocreate new polymer materials that can beapplied to advanced medical care andindustrial development.

Medical polymer material (left) which formed the micro patternon the surface by the crosslinking technique. A mass of cells(right) grown in a fixed direction on the material.

Quantum Optics
The Quest for Future by Lasers

Challenge to Ultra-High Field Science
We attempt to elucidate relativistic
phenomena in ultra-high fields that can only
be created by high-intensity lasers, observe
ultra-high speed phenomena using ultrashort pulse lasers, and perform cutting-edge
science such as material control.

The world‘s leading high-intensity laser, J-KAREN. By confining 30 J oflaser energy in a time of 30 femtoseconds (1 femto is 1/(1000 trillion)),an ultra-high intensity of 1 petawatt (=1000 trillion watts) can beachieved.

Creating a Safe and Prosperous Future
We contribute to the realization of a prosperous and safe future through the developmentof medical and industrial application technologies with lasers that support everyday life andthe social implementation of the results of QST-certified venture companies.

Development and practical application of noninvasive blood glucose sensor using infraredlaser technology

Development of automatic, remote, and highspeed diagnostic technology for internal defects
in concrete by laser hammering method① Touch withyour fingertips② Laser irradiation
on your fingertips
for 5 seconds③ Display blood glucose level
after laser irradiation© Light Touch Technology Inc.
Light Touch Technology Inc., a QSTcertified venture company(Approved in July 2018).

PhotonLabo co., Ltd., a QST-certified
venture company (Approved in June2019).

Next-Generation Synchrotron Radiation Facility
Synchrotron Radiation facility for Cutting-Edge Academic Researchand Diverse Industrial Applications
Construction through a “Public-Private Partnership"
As the national body for the development
and operation of the Next-Generation
Synchrotron

Radiation

Facility,

weImage: Next-Generation Synchrotron
Radiation Facility

promote the development of the facility
incooperation

withregionalandindustrial partners.
Partners:

PhotonScience

Innovation

Center (Representative body, abbreviatedas PhoSIC), Miyagi Prefecture, Sendai
City,

TohokuUniversity,Tohoku

Economic Federation

Image provided by PhoSIC
It can measure the light elements with high sensitivity and can meet various
needs from basic science to industrial application, such as research anddevelopment of magnets and spintronics elements, drug discovery anddevelopment of new highly active catalysts.

Convenient Location at Tohoku University's Aobayama New Campus
Itisplanned

Aobayama

newto

bebuilt

campusofon

theTohoku

University, a nine-minute subway ridefrom Sendai Station. We will establish anewschemeforindustry-university

collaboration and aim to build a researchcomplex at one of the best locations inthe world.
New Aobayama campus map of Tohoku University and theconstruction site

Establishment of the 3GeV-Class Synchrotron Radiation Source
We are promoting the developmentof the latest accelerator technologies
for the next-generation synchrotron
radiation facilities such ashighbrightness 3 GeV class synchrotron
radiation sources.

Test half-cell installed at SPring -8
In order to design and build the storage ring, a half of the minimum unit of magnet
arrangement was built as a trial. We established the alignment method for the magnet
arrangement with an accuracy of several micrometers.

Facilities and Equipment for Quantum Beam Science Research

Ion Irradiation Research Facility Cyclotron

Electron Beam Irradiation Facility

Gamma-Ray Irradiation Facility

J-KAREN

Quadra-T

QST Quantum Dynamics Ⅰ
Beamline of SPring-8
BL 11 XUQST Quantum Dynamics Ⅱ
Beamline of SPring-8
BL14B1

Contact Us

Quantum Beam Science
Research Directorate

National Institutes for
Quantum Science and Technology

1233 Watanukimachi, Takasaki-shi, Gunma
370-1292, Japan
Tel. +81-(0)27-346-9232
E-MAIL:qubs_info@qst.go.jp
https://www.qst.go.jp/site/qubs-english/
4-9-1 Anagawa, Inage-ku, Chiba-shi
263-8555, Japan
E-MAIL:info@qst.go.jp
https://www.qst.go.jp/site/qst-english/

01 Apr 2022