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March 24, 2021
News Brief
New machine learning tool diagnoses electron beams in an efficient, non-invasive way
It can help operators optimize the performance of X-ray lasers, electron microscopes, medical accelerators and other devices that depend on high-quality beams.
Virtual Diagnostics
October 12, 2020
Press Release
SLAC starts up new facility to revolutionize particle accelerators
FACET-II will pave the way for a future generation of particle colliders and powerful light sources, opening avenues in high-energy physics, medicine, and materials, biological and energy science.
FACET II
September 24, 2020
News Brief
SLAC’s Xijie Wang wins prestigious accelerator science award
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers recognizes his contributions to developing electron beams that power unique ‘electron cameras’ and could advance X-ray lasers.
Xijie Wang
September 23, 2020
News Brief
SLAC invention could make particle accelerators 10 times smaller
It uses terahertz radiation to power a miniscule copper accelerator structure.
Terahertz acclerator structure
September 14, 2020
News Brief
SLAC’s upgraded X-ray laser shows its soft side
This leap in capability will allow scientists to investigate quantum and chemical systems more directly than ever before.
SXU
August 14, 2020
News Feature
SLAC scientists develop new method to create super stable X-rays
The technique could improve the efficiency of data collection and pave the way for new kinds of experiments.
undulatorhall
July 17, 2020
Press Release
SLAC’s upgraded X-ray laser facility produces first light
Marking the beginning of the LCLS-II era, the first phase of the major upgrade comes online.
new undulator hall
June 23, 2020
News Feature
SLAC’s Amy Cordones-Hahn and Brendan O’Shea receive DOE Early Career Awards
The prestigious awards provide at least $2.5 million over five years in support of their work in understanding photochemical reactions and improving accelerator beams.
SLAC staff scientists Amy Cordones-Hahn and Brendan O'Shea
April 29, 2020
News Feature
A new machine learning method streamlines particle accelerator operations
It combines human knowledge and expertise with the speed and efficiency of “smart” computer algorithms.
Accelerator Control Room
April 21, 2020
News Feature
To tame an electron bunch in an X-ray laser, scientists put a ring on it
New research shows that when a bunch of electrons zooms through the middle of a ring-shaped laser beam, the bunch can wind up with higher quality and generate a brighter X-ray beam.
donut laser

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