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Ultra-short wavelength x-ray system

US7321604B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 7, 2004
Grant dateJan 22, 2008
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Expiry dateApr 6, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S3/0959
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and apparatus to generate a beam of coherent light including x-rays or XUV by colliding a high-intensity laser pulse with an electron beam that is accelerated by a synchronized laser pulse. Applications include x-ray and EUV lithography, protein structural analysis, plasma diagnostics, x-ray diffraction, crack analysis, non-destructive testing, surface science and ultrafast science.

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