diff --git a/alignment_laser.py b/alignment_laser.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b3f9a1d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/alignment_laser.py
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+from slic.core.adjustable import PVAdjustable
+from slic.utils import typename
+
+
+class AlignmentLaser:
+    """Class for the alignment laser"""
+    def __init__(self, ID,name="Cristallina alignment laser"):
+        self.ID = ID
+        self.name = name or ID
+        pvname_setvalue = ID 
+        pvname_readback = ID
+        self._adj = PVAdjustable(pvname_setvalue, pvname_readback, accuracy=0, internal=True)
+
+    def set_in(self):
+        self._adj.set_target_value(-19).wait()
+
+    def set_out(self):
+        self._adj.set_target_value(-1).wait()
+
+    @property
+    def status(self):
+        state = self._adj.get_current_value()
+        if state is None:
+            return "not connected"
+        elif state < -18:
+            return "In"
+        elif state >-6:
+            return "Out"
+        else:
+            return "in an undefined position"
+    
+    #TODO: Save the status downstream of the beamline when laser is out before bringing it back in
+    def get_downstream_status(self):
+        return
+        
+
+    def __repr__(self):
+        tn = typename(self)
+        return f"{tn} \"{self.name}\" is {self.status}"
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diff --git a/cristallina.py b/cristallina.py
index 03c27c8..19c2bb5 100644
--- a/cristallina.py
+++ b/cristallina.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ os.chdir('/sf/cristallina/applications/slic/cristallina')
 # from tqdm import trange
 from epics import PV
 
-
+from alignment_laser import AlignmentLaser
 from slic.gui import GUI
 from slic.core.adjustable import Adjustable, PVAdjustable, DummyAdjustable
 from slic.core.acquisition import SFAcquisition, PVAcquisition
@@ -58,16 +58,16 @@ cta = CTASequencer("SAR-CCTA-ESC")
 
 pbps113 = IntensityMonitorPBPS(
     "SAROP31-PBPS113",
-    # VME_crate="SAROP11-CVME-PBPS2", # please check this!
+    # vme_crate="SAROP31-CVME-PBPS1", # please check this!
     # link=9,
-    description="Intensity/position monitor in the optics hutch (after first aperture))"
+    description="Intensity/position monitor in the optics hutch",
 )
 
 pbps149 = IntensityMonitorPBPS(
     "SAROP31-PBPS149",
-    # VME_crate="SAROP11-CVME-PBPS2", # please check this!
+    # vme_crate="SAROP31-CVME-PBPS2", # please check this!
     # link=9,
-    description="Intensity/position monitor in the optics hutch (after first aperture))"
+    description="Intensity/position monitor in the experimental hutch"
 )
 
 def test_attenuator():
@@ -87,6 +87,9 @@ undulators = undulator.Undulators()
 shutter = PP_Shutter("SARES30-LTIM01-EVR0:RearUniv0-Ena-SP",name="Cristallina pulse picker shutter")  # Shutter buttton when using the pulse picker
 pulsepicker = PulsePicker("SAROP31-OPPI151","SARES30-LTIM01-EVR0:Pul3", name="Cristallina X-ray pulse picker OPPI151")
 
+# Alignmnet laser
+alaser = AlignmentLaser("SAROP31-OLAS147:MOTOR_1",name="Cristallina alignment laser OLAS147")
+
 ## Slits
 from slic.devices.xoptics import slits
 
@@ -96,6 +99,7 @@ from attocube_device_def import attocube
 
 # KBs
 from slic.devices.xoptics.kb import KBBase,KBHor,KBVer
+
 kbHor = KBHor(
     "SAROP31-OKBH154",
     description="Cristallina horizontal KB mirror"