SLS-2 – the upgrade of the Swiss Light Source

An upgrade of the Swiss Light Source (SLS) is planned for 2021 – 2024 and includes the exchange of the existing storage ring by a new one providing about 40 – 50 times lower emittance in user operation mode. This will extend the performance of SLS in particular in the fields of coherent imaging, full-field tomography, soft X-ray angle-resolved photoelectron spectroscopy and resonant inelastic X-ray scattering. A science case and a conceptual design for the machine have been established. As a summary of these reports, the novel lattice design, undulator developments and scientific highlights are presented.

Source: Journal of Synchrotron Radiation - April 24, 2018 Category: Physics Authors: Streun, A. Garvey, T. Rivkin, L. Schlott, V. Schmidt, T. Willmott, P. Wrulich, A. Tags: synchrotron radiation facility electron storage ring low-emittance lattice undulator imaging molecular biology X-ray spectroscopy feature articles Source Type: research