Superconducting undulator technology at European XFEL
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- uploaded December 4, 2025
European XFEL is developing superconducting undulators (SCUs) to boost magnetic field strength at short periods, enabling brighter beams, broader tunability, and access to very hard X‑rays. This technology represents a major leap in producing high-quality X-ray beams. The superconducting magnets generate intense, coherent X-ray pulses with unprecedented brightness and tunability.
The development is progressing well, with successful design implementations that minimize energy loss while maximizing efficiency. This technology enhances the XFEL’s capabilities, allowing researchers to investigate complex structures and dynamic processes across materials science, chemistry, and biology with greater precision. Moreover, the undulator's tunability allows for a broad spectrum of X-ray wavelengths, opening new avenues for scientific inquiry.
