SHINE Hard X-ray Free-Electron Laser Facility Achieves First Light
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On October 15, 2026, the Hard X-ray Free-Electron Laser Facility (SHINE) achieved first light, moving a step closer to completion and commissioning by the end of 2027. The event used an electron beam generated by a 4 GeV continuous-wave superconducting linear accelerator to drive a line of 18 undulators, each 4 meters long with a magnetic period of 55 millimeters. Once completed, the electron energy will reach 8 GeV, and the first two undulator lines will produce free-electron laser radiation covering 0.2 to 15 keV, with optical pulses as short as femtoseconds and a maximum repetition rate of up to 1 MHz.
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On October 15, 2026, the Hard X-ray Free-Electron Laser Facility (SHINE) achieved first light, moving a step closer to completion and commissioning by the end of 2027. The electron beam produced by a 4 GeV continuous-wave superconducting linac drives a series of 18 undulator lines, each 4 meters long with a 55 mm magnetic period. Once completed, the electron energy will reach 8 GeV, and the first two undulator lines will produce free-electron laser radiation covering 0.2 to 15 keV, with optical pulses as short as femtoseconds and a maximum repetition rate of up to 1 MHz.
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