European XFEL is a new independent, international research facility and the world’s largest X-ray free-electron laser. It generates X-ray laser light with a brilliance that is a billion times brighter than that of conventional synchrotron X-ray sources. Scientists are able to map atomic details of viruses, “film” chemical reactions, and study processes such as those deep inside planets. Currently the FEL counts 8,000 X-ray flashes per second, which is more than in any other free electron laser facility. In the future 27,000 X-ray flashes per second will open up unique new opportunities for researchers from across the globe. 12 European XFEL partner countries contribute to the facility. European XFEL also collaborates closely with its main shareholder DESY and other organizations world-wide.
- User operation started in September 2017, with two instrument stations.
- Currently there are six instrument stations.
Latest News From European XFEL
Milestone for novel atomic clock 2023/09/27
Helium droplets for studies of nanostructures 2023/09/09
European XFEL control software Karabo released as open source 2023/07/28
https://www.xfel.eu
Germany, Schenefeld (Hamburg)
Energy: 17.5 GeV (currently 14 GeV)
Current: 27 μA (currently 1.5 μA)
Operational Beamlines: 3
Horizontal emittance: 1.4 mm mrad
Vertical emittance: 1.4 mm mrad
European XFEL is a facility in early user operation. At present, calls for proposals are announced when suitable conditions and resources are in place.
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