An experimental platform using high‐power, high‐intensity optical lasers with the hard X‐ray free‐electron laser at SACLA. (22nd February 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yabuuchi, Toshinori; Kon, Akira; Inubushi, Yuichi; Togahi, Tadashi; Sueda, Keiichi; Itoga, Toshiro; Nakajima, Kyo; Habara, Hideaki; Kodama, Ryosuke; Tomizawa, Hiromitsu; Yabashi, Makina
• Is Part Of: Journal of synchrotron radiation. Volume 26:Part 2(2019)
• Page Start: 585
• Page End: 594
• Publication Date: 2019-02-22
• Subjects: X‐ray free‐electron laser -- high‐intensity optical laser -- high‐energy density science -- SACLA; Synchrotron radiation -- Periodicals; Free electron lasers -- Periodicals; 539.73505
• DOI: 10.1107/S1600577519000882
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0909-0495

Abstract

Abstract : An experimental platform using X‐ray free‐electron laser (XFEL) pulses with high‐intensity optical laser pulses has been developed at the SACLA XFEL facility. An overview of the commissioning and the capabilities of the experimental platform is presented. Abstract : An experimental platform using X‐ray free‐electron laser (XFEL) pulses with high‐intensity optical laser pulses is open for early users' experiments at the SACLA XFEL facility after completion of the commissioning. The combination of the hard XFEL and the high‐intensity laser provides capabilities to open new frontiers of laser‐based high‐energy‐density science. During the commissioning phase, characterization of the XFEL and the laser at the platform has been carried out for the combinative utilization as well as the development of instruments and basic diagnostics for user experiments. An overview of the commissioning and the current capabilities of the experimental platform is presented.