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B B Zhang¹, S S Sun², D R Sun¹

¹Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.

The Review of Scientific Instruments

|October 3, 2014

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A new laser-driven X-ray system uses a novel normalization method to improve ultrafast X-ray diffraction data quality. This technique effectively reduces fluctuations from the X-ray pulse intensity for precise measurements.

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Area of Science:

Ultrafast Science
Materials Science
X-ray Physics

Background:

Ultrafast X-ray diffraction requires stable X-ray sources.
Laser-driven plasma X-ray sources offer high repetition rates but suffer intensity fluctuations.
Existing normalization methods can be complex or insufficient for high-repetition-rate systems.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and validate a simple, reliable normalization method for kHz repetition rate laser pump-X-ray probe systems.
To minimize the impact of X-ray pulse intensity fluctuations on ultrafast X-ray diffraction data.
To demonstrate the method's efficacy in high-resolution measurements.

Main Methods:

Setup of a kHz repetition rate laser pump-X-ray probe system utilizing a laser-driven plasma X-ray source.
Development of a simultaneous sample and reference signal recording technique using a single X-ray area detector.
Application of the normalization method to reflectivity oscillation measurements of a superlattice sample.

Main Results:

A robust normalization approach was successfully implemented.
The method effectively mitigated data quality issues caused by X-ray pulse intensity variations.
Sub-picosecond resolution reflectivity oscillation measurements of a superlattice were achieved with improved accuracy.

Conclusions:

The developed normalization method is effective for kHz laser pump-X-ray probe systems.
This approach enhances the reliability and precision of ultrafast X-ray diffraction experiments.
The technique is suitable for studying dynamic processes in materials with sub-picosecond resolution.