The PicoSwitch is a photo-acoustic Bragg switch capable of shortening the x-ray pulse duration to 5-10 ps. The device works best at higher repetition rates due to the limited diffraction efficiency. However, measurement of coherent lattice dynamics in thin film hetero-structures was demonstrated already at a repetition rate of 1 kHz.
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NANOGATE
The NanoGate pulse picker employs laser-generated thermal transient gratings to isolate single x-ray pulses from a continuous incident pulse train. We aim to develop this method for a broad energy range (50 eV – 20 keV) and for large energy bandwidth (e.g. undulator pink beams).
currently in development
our TEAM
Tailored X-ray Products is a joint StartUp project of Leibniz-Institut für Kristallzüchtung IKZ and Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY.
Together we strive for excellence in science. We measure our products against the high standards of beamline components.
Peter Gaal
Peter has a PhD in experimental physics with a strong background in structural dynamics and solid-state physics. As researcher, university lecturer and entrepreneur he is pushing the development of active x-ray optics.
CEO – R&D – Sales
Daniel Schmidt
Daniel holds a master’s degree in nanoscience and specialized in time resolved synchrotron and laser applications. Together with Peter he is founder of TXP and pushes active x-ray optics from prototyping to market readiness.