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[Preprint]. 2024 Jul 23:2024.07.23.604358. [Version 1] doi: 10.1101/2024.07.23.604358

TABLE I. Example instrument X-ray bandwidths.

* Based on personal communication with Dr. J. Graf, Oncoatec (Bruker). ** Based on personal communication with Dr. W.G. Graves, Arizona State University.

Source Typical Bandwidth (Δλλ
or ΔEE, FWHM)
Typical pulse duration
Si 111 monochromator <0.01% Continuous
Cu anode (Kα) with multilayer mirrors* 5% Continuous
Synchrotron multilayer monochromators (CHESS)54 0.6-1.3% Continuous
Synchrotron Undulator (ESRF ID-09)55 1-3% ps
Synchrotron dual undulators (BioCARS)56 5.5% ps
SASE at XFELs57 0.1-0.3% fs
Pink SSX (Pohang)58 1.2% fs
SwissFEL pink59 1.8-2.2% fs
Inverse Compton sources (MuCLS)60 3% Continuous
Compact Femtosecond Compton sources (CXLS)61 0.1-5% fs
Compact X-ray Light Source** 3, 10% fs
Betatron source62 <100% fs