Features and futures of X-ray free-electron lasers
Nanshun Huang, Haixiao Deng, Bo Liu, Dong Wang, Zhentang Zhao
Abstract
Linear accelerator-based free-electron lasers (FELs) are the leading source of fully coherent X-rays with ultra-high peak powers and ultra-short pulse lengths. Current X-ray FEL facilities have proved their worth as useful tools for diverse scientific applications. In this paper, we present an overview of the features and future prospects of X-ray FELs, including the working principles and properties of X-ray FELs, the operational status of different FEL facilities worldwide, the applications supported by such facilities, and the current developments and outlook for X-ray FEL-based research.
Topics & Concepts
Futures contractFree-electron laserLinear particle acceleratorLaserFree electron modelX-rayPhysicsElectronOpticsCurrent (fluid)Pulse (music)Engineering physicsNuclear physicsBusinessBeam (structure)DetectorThermodynamicsFinanceParticle Accelerators and Free-Electron LasersAdvanced X-ray Imaging TechniquesParticle accelerators and beam dynamics