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LCLS-II first light

LCLS-II first light

SLAC’s newly upgraded Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS) X-ray free-electron laser (XFEL) successfully produced its first X-rays, creating unparalleled capabilities that will usher in a new era in research.

Greg Stewart/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

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