scholarly journals The Matter in Extreme Conditions instrument at the Linac Coherent Light Source

2015 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 520-525 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bob Nagler ◽  
Brice Arnold ◽  
Gary Bouchard ◽  
Richard F. Boyce ◽  
Richard M. Boyce ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Light Source ◽  
High Power ◽  
Transient Behavior ◽  
Laser Beams ◽  
Extreme Conditions ◽  
Coherent Light ◽  
Linac Coherent Light Source ◽  
Optical Laser ◽  
Coherent Light Source

The LCLS beam provides revolutionary capabilities for studying the transient behavior of matter in extreme conditions. The particular strength of the Matter in Extreme Conditions instrument is that it combines the unique LCLS beam with high-power optical laser beams, and a suite of dedicated diagnostics tailored for this field of science. In this paper an overview of the beamline, the capabilities of the instrumentation, and selected highlights of experiments and commissioning results are presented.

scholarly journals Compound refractive lenses as prefocusing optics for X-ray FEL radiation

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 425-429 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip Heimann ◽  
Michael MacDonald ◽  
Bob Nagler ◽  
Hae Ja Lee ◽  
Eric Galtier ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Range ◽  
Light Source ◽  
Free Electron ◽  
Free Electron Laser ◽  
Extreme Conditions ◽  
Coherent Light ◽  
Angular Aperture ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Linac Coherent Light Source ◽  
Coherent Light Source

The performance of X-ray free-electron laser beamlines may be limited by the angular aperture. Compound refractive lenses (CRLs) can be employed to prefocus the X-ray beam, thereby increasing the beamline transmission. A prefocusing CRL was implemented in the X-ray transport of the Matter under Extreme Conditions Instrument at the Linac Coherent Light Source. A significant improvement in the beamline transmission was calculated over the 3–10 keV photon energy range. At 5 keV, the relative X-ray intensity was measured and a factor of four increase was seen in the beamline transmission. The X-ray focus was also determined by the ablation imprint method.

scholarly journals Development of ultrafast capabilities for X-ray free-electron lasers at the linac coherent light source

2019 ◽  
Vol 377 (2145) ◽  
pp. 20180386 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryan N. Coffee ◽  
James P. Cryan ◽  
Joseph Duris ◽  
Wolfram Helml ◽  
Siqi Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Light Source ◽  
Free Electron ◽  
Cross Correlation ◽  
X Rays ◽  
Coherent Light ◽  
High Brightness ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Linac Coherent Light Source ◽  
Optical Laser ◽  
Coherent Light Source

The ability to produce ultrashort, high-brightness X-ray pulses is revolutionizing the field of ultrafast X-ray spectroscopy. Free-electron laser (FEL) facilities are driving this revolution, but unique aspects of the FEL process make the required characterization and use of the pulses challenging. In this paper, we describe a number of developments in the generation of ultrashort X-ray FEL pulses, and the concomitant progress in the experimental capabilities necessary for their characterization and use at the Linac Coherent Light Source. This includes the development of sub-femtosecond hard and soft X-ray pulses, along with ultrafast characterization techniques for these pulses. We also describe improved techniques for optical cross-correlation as needed to address the persistent challenge of external optical laser synchronization with these ultrashort X-ray pulses. This article is part of the theme issue ‘Measurement of ultrafast electronic and structural dynamics with X-rays’.

scholarly journals Matter under extreme conditions experiments at the Linac Coherent Light Source

2016 ◽  
Vol 49 (9) ◽  
pp. 092001 ◽  
Author(s):  
S H Glenzer ◽  
L B Fletcher ◽  
E Galtier ◽  
B Nagler ◽  
R Alonso-Mori ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Light Source ◽  
Extreme Conditions ◽  
Coherent Light ◽  
Linac Coherent Light Source ◽  
Coherent Light Source

Shock drive capabilities of a 30-Joule laser at the matter in extreme conditions hutch of the Linac Coherent Light Source

2017 ◽  
Vol 88 (10) ◽  
pp. 105113 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shaughnessy Brennan Brown ◽  
Akel Hashim ◽  
Arianna Gleason ◽  
Eric Galtier ◽  
Inhyuk Nam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Light Source ◽  
Extreme Conditions ◽  
Coherent Light ◽  
Linac Coherent Light Source ◽  
Coherent Light Source
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