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From 3rd- to 4th-generation light sources: Free-electron lasers in the X-ray range

Journal Article · · Crystallography Reports
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  1. European X-ray Free-Electron Laser Facility (Germany)
Activities on free-electron laser (FEL) x-ray sources, based on linear accelerators, to produce spatially coherent, ultra-short ({approx}100 fs) pulses with very high peak brilliance (10{sup 28}-10{sup 32} photons/s/mm{sup 2}/mrad{sup 2}/0.1% BW) are summarized. The scientific case includes time-resolved studies of dynamics on sub-ps scales, structural studies by imaging of non-periodic systems, and investigation of high energy-density phenomena such as non-linear x-ray optics and the production of warm dense matter. Examples are presented, with emphasis on the operational facilities, FLASH at DESY, Hamburg and LCLS in Stanford, California, and on the European XFEL project in Hamburg.
OSTI ID:
22054052
Journal Information:
Crystallography Reports, Journal Name: Crystallography Reports Journal Issue: 7 Vol. 55; ISSN 1063-7745; ISSN CYSTE3
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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