Free-Electron lasers (FEL) operating in the soft and hard X-ray wavelength range deliver unprecedented peak and average brilliance opening new scientific opportunities in many disciplines. A striking advance compared to third generation synchrotron based light sources is the duration of the photon ...
The first decade of X-ray free-electron lasers (XFELs) has led to technological advances and scientific discoveries, but has also highlighted several facility-level challenges. Chi-Chang Kao, Director of SLAC, discusses the lessons to be learned from the first 10 years of operation and shares ...
With intensities 108–1010 times greater than other laboratory sources, X-ray free-electron lasers are currently opening up new frontiers across many areas of science. In this Review we describe how these unconventional lasers work, discuss the range of new sources being developed worldwide, and ...
X-ray free electron laserundulator radiationIn this paper, several schemes of soft X-ray and hard X-ray free electron lasers (XFEL) and their progress are reviewed. Self-amplified spontaneous emission (SASE) schemes, the high gain harmonic generation (HGHG) scheme and various enhancement schemes...
-Electron Lasers – X-ray Free-Electron Lasers –X-ray Free-Electron Lasers –Matter, Reating
With intensities 10-10times greater than other laboratory sources, X-ray free-electron lasers are currently opening up new frontiers across many areas of science. In this Review we describe how these unconventional lasers work, discuss the range of new sources being developed worldwide, and conside...
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The rapid development of X-ray free-electron lasers (XFELs) has created a new foundation for ultrafast dynamics research by offering fully coherent ultrabright femtosecond X-ray pulses. The cutting-edge technology developed around the XFELs has enabled revolutionary breakthroughs in multiple disciplines...
In the regime of extremely short wavelengths, X-ray free-electron lasers (XFELs) with exceptional peak brilliance have unveiled crucial details about the structures, dynamics and physics of various materials. Although X-ray focusing optics to enhance the intensity have progressed, achieving a single...
X-ray free-electron lasers (XFELs) are revolutionizing our ability to measure and understand the behaviour of complex materials. A new generation of XFELs is imminent, offering new approaches to materials characterization. This is a preview of subscription content, access via your institution ...