Objectif The main motivation for the two currently constructed X-ray Free Electron Lasers (FEL) is the neef of an experimental platform for revolutionary applications such as diffraction imaging of single particles or biomolecules. The first hard X-ray laser will become operational in about 5 years. Until then, there is an urgent need for alternative and much cheaper XUV sources of extreme intensity, with broad availability for potential users. With this proposal, we wish to exploit a unique opportunity to engin eer a leap in the development of compact XUV sources adapted to biology and complementary fields. In the first step, we will dramatically increase the intensity available from High Harmonic Generation (HHG) XUV sources by six orders of magnitude compared to present state, by combining optimized tunable HHG and subsequent amplification in laser plasma. The source development consists of high risk/high impact approachfor ultra-intense, tabletop, XUV generation, extending the concept of a laser chain to the XUV range. Using HHG as a seed oscillator, and a perfectly controlled laser-produced plasma as an amplifier, our goal is to generate pulses with energy of 0.1-1.0 mJ near 13nm, with high repetition rate. The tremendous potential of this source will be dir ectly demonstrated in biological flash imaging and in novel High Field experiments. We note that small, extremely intense XUV sources will have a significant impact on a very broad area in science and industry. These new sources represent a technological leap on laser chains, extending the high intensity domain to the XUV range on small-scale facilities. The brightness of the amplified harmonic beam will be at the same level as the first-stage VUV-FEL, enabling many European groups to start research link ed to this cutting-edge development in laser science. Champ scientifique natural sciencesbiological sciencesbiochemistrybiomoleculesnatural sciencesphysical sciencesopticslaser physics Mots‑clés XUV tabletop sources biological flash imaging diffraction tomography femtosecond laser holography single particles ultra-high brilliance Programme(s) FP6-POLICIES - Policy support: Specific activities covering wider field of research under the Focusing and Integrating Community Research programme 2002-2006. Thème(s) NEST-2003-1 - Adventure activities Appel à propositions FP6-2003-NEST-B-1 Voir d’autres projets de cet appel Régime de financement STREP - Specific Targeted Research Project Coordinateur INSTITUTO SUPERIOR TECNICO Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Avenida Rovisco Pais 1 LISBOA Portugal Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée Participants (6) Trier par ordre alphabétique Trier par contribution de l’UE Tout développer Tout réduire ASSOCIATION POUR LA RECHERCHE ET LE DEVELOPPEMENT DES MÉTHODES ET PROCESSUS INDUSTRIELS France Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Boulevard Saint-Michel 60 PARIS Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE France Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse 31-33 Rue de la Féderation PARIS Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS, ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC Tchéquie Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Na slovance 2 PRAGUE 8 Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée LUNDS UNIVERSITET Suède Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Paradisgatan 5c LUND Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE MADRID Espagne Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Avenida Ramiro de Maetztu, 7 MADRID Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée UPPSALA UNIVERSITET Suède Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse St Olofsgatan 10B UPPSALA Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée