238 unifying physics of accelerators, lasers and plasma
The challenge originates from the different motivations,
methods and timescales of three key players: academic institutions, industry and investors. 10 Their corresponding
aims and motivations — the front-end fundamental scientific results, the development of commercial devices in the
foreseeable future, and optimization of investments versus
risk/return factors — are often incompatible (Fig. 11.7).
FIGURE 11.7
Academia–industry–investor puzzle caused by different motivations of the three participating groups.
Accelerators in synergy with lasers and plasma may, in fact,
offer a solution for the academia–industry–investor puzzle
through simultaneous, parallel work on a portfolio of three
different types of compact X-ray light sources (Fig. 11.8).
FIGURE 11.8
Working on a portfolio of compact X-ray light sources can help
in crossing the “Valley of Death” between accelerator science
and technological innovation.
10 A government can be an investor.
The challenge originates from the different motivations,
methods and timescales of three key players: academic institutions, industry and investors. 10 Their corresponding
aims and motivations — the front-end fundamental scientific results, the development of commercial devices in the
foreseeable future, and optimization of investments versus
risk/return factors — are often incompatible (Fig. 11.7).
FIGURE 11.7
Academia–industry–investor puzzle caused by different motivations of the three participating groups.
Accelerators in synergy with lasers and plasma may, in fact,
offer a solution for the academia–industry–investor puzzle
through simultaneous, parallel work on a portfolio of three
different types of compact X-ray light sources (Fig. 11.8).
FIGURE 11.8
Working on a portfolio of compact X-ray light sources can help
in crossing the “Valley of Death” between accelerator science
and technological innovation.
10 A government can be an investor.