The Coherent X-Ray Imaging (CXI) instrument will make use of the unique brilliant hard x-ray pulses from LCLS to image single sub-micron particles. The full transverse coherence of the LCLS laser will allow single particles to be imaged at high resolution while the short pulse duration will limit radiation damage during the measurement. The instrument will allow imaging of biological samples beyond the damage limit that cannot be overcome with synchrotron sources. Samples can be introduced to the x-ray beam either fixed on targets or using a particle injector that will deliver free-standing particles to the beam. Two high quality focusing optics will generate two foci (1000 and 100 nm) and this will allow imaging of single nanoparticles of various sizes, pushing the limit down to single biomolecules.

CXI Location: Far Experimental Hall (FEH), Hutch 5 » map