Unique SLAC Technology to Power X-Ray Laser in South Korea
Friday, August 7, 2015 - 15:00
in Physics & Chemistry
Accelerator technology pioneered at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is on its way to powering X-ray science in South Korea: On Aug. 6, the lab shipped one of its unique radio-frequency amplifiers - an XL4 klystron - to Pohang Accelerator Laboratory (PAL), where it will become a key component for the optimal performance of a new X-ray free-electron laser under construction.