Open AccessThe Atomic, Molecular and Optical Science instrument at the Linac Coherent Light Source
Author(s) -
Ferguson Ken R.,
Bucher Maximilian,
Bozek John D.,
Carron Sebastian,
Castagna JeanCharles,
Coffee Ryan,
Curiel G. Ivan,
Holmes Michael,
Krzywinski Jacek,
Messerschmidt Marc,
Minitti Michael,
Mitra Ankush,
Moeller Stefan,
Noonan Peter,
Osipov Timur,
Schorb Sebastian,
Swiggers Michele,
Wallace Alexander,
Yin Jing,
Bostedt Christoph
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of synchrotron radiation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.172
H-Index - 99
ISSN - 1600-5775
DOI - 10.1107/s1600577515004646
Subject(s) - linear particle accelerator , optics , physics , spectrometer , photon , detector , spectroscopy , photon counting , focus (optics) , beam (structure) , quantum mechanics
The Atomic, Molecular and Optical Science (AMO) instrument at the Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS) provides a tight soft X‐ray focus into one of three experimental endstations. The flexible instrument design is optimized for studying a wide variety of phenomena requiring peak intensity. There is a suite of spectrometers and two photon area detectors available. An optional mirror‐based split‐and‐delay unit can be used for X‐ray pump–probe experiments. Recent scientific highlights illustrate the imaging, time‐resolved spectroscopy and high‐power density capabilities of the AMO instrument.