Arizona State University has officially begun a new chapter in X-ray science with a newly commissioned, first-of-its-kind instrument that will help scientists see deeper into matter and living things. The device, called the compact X-ray light source (CXLS), marked a major milestone in its operations as ASU scientists generated its first X-rays on the night of Feb. 2.
Director of the ASU Compact X-ray Free Electron Laser Labs Robert Kaindl discusses his journey to becoming the director, the challenges he has helped guide the project through and the exciting opportunities that the CXFEL will offer in the years to come.