X-ray free-electron lasers

被引:644
作者
McNeil, Brian W. J. [1 ]
Thompson, Neil R. [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Strathclyde, Dept Phys, Scottish Univ Phys Alliance, Glasgow G4 0NG, Lanark, Scotland
[2] SERC, Daresbury Lab, ASTeC Cockcroft, Warrington WA4 4AD, Cheshire, England
关键词
TRANSVERSE MAGNETIC-FIELD; HIGH-GAIN; SYNCHROTRON-RADIATION; STIMULATED-EMISSION; RELATIVISTIC ELECTRONS; FEL AMPLIFIER; RARE-GASES; AMPLIFICATION; GENERATION; OPERATION;
D O I
10.1038/nphoton.2010.239
中图分类号
O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
With intensities 10(8)-10(10) 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 consider how such X-ray sources may develop over the coming years.
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页数:8
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