Abstract
Dynamic laser compression has played a key role in exploring matters in high-pressure states related to
various scientific fields, such as high energy density science, planetary science, and materials science.
The advent of X-ray free-electron lasers (XFELs), which are an ultrabright and ultrashort X-ray light
source, has brought innovations to these fields. The utilization of XFEL in dynamic compression experiments
using high-power optical lasers allows the states of dynamically compressed matters to be captured
with unprecedented fidelity. In addition to expanding experimental capabilities, the use of a
high-repetition rate XFEL has promoted improvements in the research environment in order to produce
results more efficiently. In this article, we report the current status of the experimental platform for laser
compression with an XFEL at SACLA, including its remote capability and smartification of the platform.
