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How and why did you decide to become a researcher?<\/strong><\/p>\n Since elementary and junior high school, I have always enjoyed watching something happen in front of my eyes when I was doing science experiments. I ended up going on to a university about physics. There was a lab that was doing research about lasers, and I thought “lasers = awesome + cool” based on my images of video games and movies, so I decided to be assigned to that lab without thinking too much. I didn’t know much about what they were doing at the time, but I remember how excited I was the first time I did an experiment using lasers with my seniors in the lab. I was able to continue to be involved in the creation of lasers through basic research in the bachelor\u2019s and master’s course at university, and through research and development closer to industrial use at the company I worked for after I started working at the company. I decided to become a researcher because I wanted to research lasers more deeply.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n What kind of research have you been doing?<\/strong><\/p>\n When I was in bachelor\u2019s and master\u2019s course, I researched about laser light sources to create the “atto(10-18<\/sup>)-second pulse,” which was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2023, and which generates light only for an instant. I still remember how free and happy all the researchers at the universities and research institutes I was involved with were in their research. After completing my master’s degree, I joined Gigaphoton Inc., one of only two companies in the world that manufactures laser light sources for semiconductor lithography that are used in personal computers and smart phones. There, I was involved in research on new laser light sources that aimed for unprecedented performance, as well as research on related elementary technology. At the company, I had a lot of valuable experience working with experts in various fields, and we all worked hard together to realize a better laser light source. So far, my research has been mainly related to the creation of laser light sources. I would like to continue my research with the aim of making the world a little more convenient with lasers.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Please tell us about your current research and themes.<\/strong><\/p>\n My current research is on lasers that prodice extremely intense light. The Institute of Laser Engineering, Osaka University has been working on devices that can emit intense laser light, called GEKKO \u216b and LFEX lasers, which emit some of the most powerful light in the world. However, the number of times the light can be emitted per day is limited, which has been a bottleneck in finding applications. If we could continue to emit such a large amount of intense laser light in a day, we could easily experiment with a variety of things. Once such a laser is realized, I believe that we will be able to discover many new applications that we cannot even imagine at this point, such as industrial applications as well as basic scientific research. We are conducting research to create such a “dream laser\u201d.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n What do you find challenging, enjoyable, or interesting about your research?<\/strong><\/p>\n When I do an experiment of my own design, it usually does not go well and I get results that I do not understand. Personally, I find this interesting because the process of trying out various experiments without knowing what the cause is, trying to find the cause, and arriving at the desired result or, conversely, an unexpected result, is like a mystery novel. Also, I feel the greatest sense of accomplishment in my research when I analyze the data and realize that I was the first person in the world to discover this result. It may be simple, but I like the act of making somethings, so when I see a device that I have made working, I stop the experiment for a while and look at the device.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n What is your dream for the future?<\/strong><\/p>\n It is a vague dream, but I would like to do research that will be the basis for something that will still be used and be useful to people several decades or even 100 years from now. I want to work hard so that my research will be applied in the future, when people who do not even know my face and\/or name will use the device without even thinking about it. Looking back on my research life so far, I have been blessed with the people around me both when I was a student and when I was working at the company, and thanks to them I have been able to enjoy and freely conduct my research. It may not be my dream, but I would like to repay this favor little by little from now on.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Do you have a message for younger students who aspire to become researchers?<\/strong><\/p>\n I think it is a good experience to try everything, so please be curious and try various things. I think you will find that your experiences will come in handy when you have almost forgotten about them. One of the most interesting aspects of research is starting a new research topic in collaboration with people from different fields. I look forward to the day when I can do research in cooperation with those of you who have become researchers in the future!<\/p>\n How and why did you decide to become a researcher? 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