Development of compact synchrotron light source LUNA.

Ten Years of Compact Synchrotron Light Source Aurora

From mid 1980’s, we have been developing compact SR rings named AURORA. The first one, AURORA-1 (A1), which employed a superconducting magnet to make the ring as compact as possible, has unique features came from its constitution, one circular 360° bending with no focus magnets. After observed first SR in 1989, we continued to improve the whole system, then transferred to Ritsumeikan Univ. in 1...

Emphysema diagnosis using X-ray dark-field imaging at a laser-driven compact synchrotron light source.

In early stages of various pulmonary diseases, such as emphysema and fibrosis, the change in X-ray attenuation is not detectable with absorption-based radiography. To monitor the morphological changes that the alveoli network undergoes in the progression of these diseases, we propose using the dark-field signal, which is related to small-angle scattering in the sample. Combined with the absorpt...

Compact High-brilliance Synchrotron Source Driven by a Tabletop Laser

Mono-Energy Coronary Angiography with a Compact Synchrotron Source

X-ray coronary angiography is an invaluable tool for the diagnosis of coronary artery disease. However, the use of iodine-based contrast media can be contraindicated for patients who present with chronic renal insufficiency or with severe iodine allergy. These patients could benefit from a reduced contrast agent concentration, possibly achieved through application of a mono-energetic x-ray beam...

Compact ultra-bright supercontinuum light source

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