Synchrotron lab. Worker in the control room of the ELETTRA synchroton laboratory, AREA Science Park, Trieste, Italy. A synchrotron is a type of particle accelerator. This multidisciplinary synchrotron light laboratory is open to researchers in diverse basic and applied fields. It is equipped with ultra-bright light sources in the spectral range from UV to X-rays and offers a stimulating and competitive environment to researchers from all over the world.