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Laser-plasma accelerator could generate bright X-rays for biological imaging, simulations show
X-rays with wavelengths between approximately 2.3 and 4.4 nanometers, i.e., in the so-called water window, are particularly well suited to examining biological samples in their natural, aqueous environment.
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X‑rays with wavelengths of roughly 2.3 to 4.4 nanometers fall within the “water window,” making them especially suitable for imaging biological specimens in their natural aqueous state. Accessing this radiation at sufficient quality and intensity has been challenging because, until now, only free‑electron lasers housed in large‑scale accelerator facilities have been able to produce it.
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