State Key Laboratory of Precision Spectroscopy (SKLPS) is a member of the national laboratory system supported by Ministration of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China, It is managed by East China Normal University ( ECNU) . Founded in Shanghai in October 1951, ECNU is one of the most prestigious universities in China and is sponsored by the national programs “Project 211” , “Project 985” and “Double First Class ”. With two campuses located in Minhang and Putuo District, and with a total area of over 207 hectares, ECNU has long been reputed as a garden-style University for its beautiful campus scenes.

SKLPS is located on Downtown Campus of East China Normal University (Add. 3663 North Zhongshan Road, Shanghai, China), covering a 4000 m² area of experimental rooms together with a 2500 m² physical space for offices. Founded in 1986, the laboratory got the name “Open Research Laboratory of Quantum Optics” by the Ministry of Education in 1990. In a period of ten years, it established itself as “Key Laboratory of Optical and Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, Ministry of Education.” In 2007, it is authorized to be a state key laboratory by the Ministry of Science & Technology of the People’s Republic of China.   

Currently, SKLPS has been developed into a comprehensive scientific research institute with modern optics as the leading orientation, with exploration of significant fundamental science frontiers and development of large engineering techniques and pioneering laser and optoelectronic application as the focal point, and with high-tech innovation and basic research for application as the core mission.