Arrangement and Method for Shortening or Generating X-ray Pulses

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This invention relates to a device and method for shortening or generating X-ray pulses. The arrangement uses a heteroepitaxial layer system consisting of two single-crystal layers (and possibly a substrate). The first layer's material is capable of absorbing light within a defined timespan, leading to the emission or modulation of X-ray pulses.

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• Medical imaging systems requiring ultrafast X-ray pulses for better resolution
• Industrial non-destructive testing using time-resolved X-ray analysis
• Scientific research in materials science where controlled X-ray pulses are needed for experiments
• X-ray microscopy requiring short or tunable X-ray pulse generation
• High-speed X-ray imaging applications in physics or chemistry laboratories

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• Allows precise control over the duration and timing of X-ray pulses
• Enables faster and higher-resolution imaging in various applications
• Improves capabilities for time-resolved X-ray experiments and measurements
• May reduce radiation exposure due to shorter pulse durations
• Potentially adaptable to existing X-ray equipment

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Anordnung zur Verkürzung oder Erzeugung von Röntgenpulsen und ein dazugehöriges Verfahren. Die Anordnung weist ein heteroepitaktisches Schichtsystem aus zwei Schichten und einem möglichen Substrat auf. Die Materialien der zwei Schichten sind einkristallin. Wobei das Material der ersten Schicht (1) durch Absorption von Licht innerhalb einer Zeitspanne