Research Areas
European collaboration on short wavelength laboratory sources
COST MP0601 Overview
COST Action MP0601 "Short Wavelength Laboratory Sources" was a European research network focused on developing and characterizing laboratory-scale sources of extreme ultraviolet (EUV) and soft X-ray radiation for science and technology applications.
The Action brought together researchers from plasma physics, atomic physics, laser technology, and optical engineering to advance the state of the art in compact short wavelength sources.
Working Groups
EUV & Soft X-ray Sources
Extreme ultraviolet and soft X-ray laboratory sources for imaging and lithography
Laser-Plasma Sources
High-intensity laser-plasma interaction for short wavelength radiation generation
High Harmonic Generation
Attosecond pulse generation through high harmonic processes in gases
Discharge Sources
Gas discharge and pinch plasma sources for EUV and soft X-ray emission
Research Objectives
Source Development
Develop novel laboratory-scale EUV and soft X-ray sources with improved brightness, stability, and spectral purity.
Characterization
Establish standardized methods for measuring source parameters including flux, coherence, and temporal characteristics.
Applications
Demonstrate applications in microscopy, spectroscopy, lithography, and materials processing using laboratory sources.
Knowledge Transfer
Facilitate collaboration between research institutions and industry to commercialize short wavelength source technology.
Wavelength Range
Laboratory sources spanning the extreme ultraviolet to soft X-ray spectral region
Technology Applications
Explore industrial and scientific applications of short wavelength sources.
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