Title :
Bessel beam as optical injector of particles for X-ray morphology
Author :
Eckerskorn, Niko ; Kirian, Richard A. ; Kupper, Jochen ; DePonte, Daniel P. ; Krolikowski, W. ; Chapman, Henry N. ; Rode, A.V.
Author_Institution :
Laser Phys. Centre, Australian Nat. Univ., Canberra, ACT, Australia
Abstract :
We apply a high aspect-ratio first order Bessel beam, formed by imaging a vortex beam through an axicon, to guide biological macromolecules and viruses to the focus of femtosecond x-ray free-electron-laser for coherent diffractive imaging.
Keywords :
Bessel functions; X-ray lasers; bio-optics; biological techniques; free electron lasers; laser beam applications; lenses; macromolecules; microorganisms; optical vortices; X-ray morphology; axicon; biological macromolecules; coherent diffractive imaging; femtosecond X-ray free-electron-laser; high aspect-ratio first order Bessel beam; particle optical injector; viruses; vortex beam; Biomedical optical imaging; Free electron lasers; Laser beams; Optical imaging; Optical vortices; Particle beam optics; X-ray lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2013 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
