re: " lasers in general are in"
As for lasers, atoms and electrons - well, that IS my field, but I certainly see the value of the reseach that facilities like the LHC do...
Please tell us how the SCIENTIFIC RESULTS of such a facility will help you in your laser research. I can give you a hint :
http://arxiv.org/abs/0810.0400
http://arxiv.org/abs/nucl-th/0611097
http://arxiv.org/abs/hep-ph/0204209
