Studies of Dynamically Enhanced Electromagnetic Coupling in Self-Trapped Channel
Abstract
Detailed molecular structural information is of enormous significance to the medical and biological communities. Since hydrated biologically active structures are small delicate complex three-dimensional (3D) entities, it is essential to have molecular scale spatial resolution, high contrast, distortionless, direct 3D modalities of visualization of specimens in the living state in order to faithfully reveal their full molecular architectures. An x-ray holographic microscope equipped with an x-ray laser as the illuminator would be uniquely capable of providing these images. The findings presented in this report: (1) experimentally demonstrate at lambda 2.9 A the operation of a new concept capable of producing the ideal conditions for amplification of multikilovolt x-rays and (2) prove the feasibility of a compact x-ray illuminator that can cost-effectively achieve the mission of x-ray biological microholography and likewise serve an array of other applications involving the fabrication and measurement of solid state nanostructures. An estimate of the peak brightness achieved in these initial experiments gives a value of approx. 10(exp 29) gamma/sec/sq mm/sq mr/(0.1% Bandwidth), a magnitude that is approx. 10(exp 5)-fold higher than presently available synchrotron technology.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 02, 2000
- Accession Number
- ADA385109
Entities
People
- Charles K. Rhodes
Organizations
- University of Illinois at Chicago