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Optical laser systems at the Linac Coherent Light Source.

Michael P Minitti1, Joseph S Robinson1, Ryan N Coffee1

  • 1Linac Coherent Light Source, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, 2575 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA.

Journal of Synchrotron Radiation
|May 2, 2015
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Ultrafast optical lasers are crucial for advanced X-ray free-electron laser experiments. This work details the laser systems and methods enabling optical laser/X-ray pump-probe studies at the Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS).

Area of Science:

  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Biology
  • High-Energy-Density Physics

Background:

  • X-ray free-electron laser (XFEL) facilities like the Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS) offer unique capabilities for scientific research.
  • Ultrafast optical lasers are essential tools for synchronizing with and driving experiments at XFELs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the laser systems and experimental methodologies employed for optical laser/X-ray pump-probe experiments at LCLS.
  • To highlight the capabilities of these systems for investigating ultrafast dynamics.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing advanced ultrafast optical laser systems.
  • Implementing precise pump-probe experimental techniques.
Keywords:
FELpump–probeultrafast lasers

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  • Synchronizing optical lasers with X-ray pulses from LCLS.

    • Main Results:

    • Successful execution of cutting-edge optical laser/X-ray pump-probe experiments.
    • Demonstration of the capability to probe ultrafast dynamics in various scientific domains.
    • Acquisition of new insights into atomic and molecular processes.

    Conclusions:

    • The described laser systems and methods are vital for maximizing the scientific output of XFEL facilities like LCLS.
    • Optical laser/X-ray pump-probe experiments provide unprecedented insights into fundamental scientific questions.