Overview of the SACLA facility

In March 2012, SACLA started user operations of the first compact X-ray free-electron laser (XFEL) facility. SACLA has been routinely providing users with stable XFEL light over a wide photon energy range from 4 to 15 keV and an ultrafast pulse duration below 10 fs. The facility supports experimental activities in broad fields by offering high-quality X-ray optics and diagnostics, as well as reliable multiport charge-coupled-device detectors, with flexible experimental configurations. A two-stage X-ray focusing system was developed that enables the highest intensity of 1020 W cm−2. Key scientific results published in 2013 and 2014 in diverse fields are reviewed. The main experimental systems developed for these applications are summarized. A perspective on the facility upgrade is presented.

Source: Journal of Synchrotron Radiation - April 16, 2015 Category: Physics Authors: Yabashi, M.Tanaka, H.Ishikawa, T. Tags: X-ray free-electron laser beamline instrumentation X-ray optics ultrafast X-ray science quantum X-ray optics research papers Source Type: research