Dr. Rafael Abela Profile

Dr. Rafael Abela

at Paul Scherrer Institute

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Publications (14)

Proceedings Article | 12 May 2015 Paper

The new design of the THz streak camera at PSI

I. Gorgisyan, P. Juranic, R. Ischebeck, A. Stepanov, V. Schlott, C. Pradervand, L. Patthey, M. Radovic, R. Abela, C. Hauri, B. Monoszlai, R. Ivanov, P. Peier, J. Liu, T. Togashi, S. Owada, K. Ogawa, T. Katayama, M. Yabashi, L. Rivkin

Proceedings Volume 9512, 95120D (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2182204

KEYWORDS: Terahertz radiation, Free electron lasers, Streak cameras, X-rays, Prototyping, Hard x-rays, Femtosecond phenomena, Pulsed laser operation, Diagnostics, Ionization

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Proceedings Article | 30 September 2013 Paper

The optical design of the soft x-ray self-seeding at LCLS

Daniele Cocco, Rafael Abela, John Amann, Ken Chow, Paul Emma, Yiping Feng, Georg Gassner, Jerome Hastings, Philip Heimann, Zhirong Huang, Henrik Loos, Paul Montanez, Daniel Morton, Heinz-Dieter Nuhn, Daniel Ratner, Larry Rodes, Uwe Flechsig, James Welch, Juhao Wu

Proceedings Volume 8849, 88490A (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2024402

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, X-rays, Monochromators, Optical design, Electron beams, Free electron lasers, Diffraction gratings, Diffraction, Spectral resolution, Liquid crystal lasers

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Proceedings Article | 11 December 2012 Paper

Ultrafast phenomena at the nanoscale: novel science opportunities at the SwissFEL X-ray Laser

B. Patterson, R. Abela, H.-H. Braun, R. Ganter, B. Pedrini, M. Pedrozzi, S. Reiche, M. van Daalen

Proceedings Volume 8678, 867802 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2011126

KEYWORDS: X-rays, Scattering, Synchrotrons, Ultrafast phenomena, Radiation effects, X-ray lasers, Magnetism, Imaging spectroscopy, Terahertz radiation, Nanostructures

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Proceedings Article | 21 May 2011 Paper

The SwissFEL facility and its preliminary optics beamline layout

P. Oberta, U. Flechsig, R. Abela

Proceedings Volume 8078, 807805 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.887162

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Crystals, Diamond, Free electron lasers, Reflectivity, Laminated object manufacturing, Coating, Silicon, Liquid crystal lasers, Optical components

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Proceedings Article | 18 September 2008 Paper

X-ray tomographic microscopy at TOMCAT

F. Marone, C. Hintermüller, S. McDonald, R. Abela, G. Mikuljan, A. Isenegger, M. Stampanoni

Proceedings Volume 7078, 707822 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.803147

KEYWORDS: Tomography, Phase contrast, X-ray microscopy, Absorption, X-rays, Microscopy, Data acquisition, Reconstruction algorithms, Hard x-rays, Synchrotrons

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Proceedings Article | 17 September 2008 Paper

Hierarchical multimodal tomographic x-ray imaging at a superbend

M. Stampanoni, F. Marone, G. Mikuljan, K. Jefimovs, P. Trtik, J. Vila-Comamala, C. David, R. Abela

Proceedings Volume 7078, 70780V (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.793759

KEYWORDS: Tomography, X-rays, Sensors, Microscopes, X-ray microscopy, Phase contrast, Zone plates, X-ray imaging, Absorption, Optical spheres

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Proceedings Article | 10 July 2007 Open Access

Ultrafast x-ray spectroscopy for structural dynamics studies in chemistry and biology

W. Gawelda, V. Pham, A. El Nahhas, S. Johnson, D. Grolimund, M. Kaiser, R. Abela, M. Chergui, C. Bressler

Proceedings Volume 6727, 67271P (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.752388

KEYWORDS: X-rays, Absorption, Picosecond phenomena, Electrons, Spectroscopy, Chemical species, Absorption spectroscopy, Chemistry, Femtosecond phenomena, Ruthenium

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Proceedings Article | 6 April 2007 Paper

Computer-based analysis of microvascular alterations in a mouse model for Alzheimer's disease

Stefan Heinzer, Ralph Müller, Marco Stampanoni, Rafael Abela, Eric Meyer, Alexandra Ulmann-Schuler, Thomas Krucker

Proceedings Volume 6511, 651104 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.708869

KEYWORDS: Visualization, Image segmentation, Visual analytics, 3D image processing, Databases, Brain, Neuroimaging, Alzheimer's disease, Image resolution, Data storage

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Proceedings Article | 7 September 2006 Paper

Trends in synchrotron-based tomographic imaging: the SLS experience

M. Stampanoni, A. Groso, A. Isenegger, G. Mikuljan, Q. Chen, A. Bertrand, S. Henein, R. Betemps, U. Frommherz, P. Böhler, D. Meister, M. Lange, R. Abela

Proceedings Volume 6318, 63180M (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.679497

KEYWORDS: Tomography, Absorption, X-rays, Phase contrast, X-ray microscopy, Crystals, Laser sintering, Microscopy, Photons, Optical components

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Proceedings Article | 26 October 2004 Paper

New developments in synchrotron-based microtomography

Marco Stampanoni, Rafael Abela, Gunther Borchert, Bruce Patterson

Proceedings Volume 5535, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.557870

KEYWORDS: Tomography, X-rays, Crystals, Laser sintering, Phase contrast, Diffraction, Spatial resolution, X-ray microscopy, Scintillators, Charge-coupled devices

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Proceedings Article | 26 October 2004 Paper

Hierarchical bioimaging and quantification of vasculature in disease models using corrosion casts and microcomputed tomography

Stefan Heinzer, Thomas Krucker, Marco Stampanoni, Rafael Abela, Eric Meyer, Alexandra Schuler, Philipp Schneider, Ralph Muller

Proceedings Volume 5535, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.559514

KEYWORDS: Tomography, Imaging systems, Corrosion, Brain, Data acquisition, Scanning electron microscopy, X-rays, Software development, Capillaries, Image resolution

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Proceedings Article | 23 December 2003 Paper

Two-dimensional asymmetrical Bragg diffraction for submicrometer computer tomography

Marco Stampanoni, Gunther Borchert, Rafael Abela

Proceedings Volume 5195, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.503825

KEYWORDS: Crystals, Diffraction, Crystallography, X-rays, Sensors, Spatial resolution, X-ray imaging, Computed tomography, Tomography, Scintillators

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Proceedings Article | 7 January 2002 Paper

X-ray tomographic microscopy at the Swiss Light Source

Marco Stampanoni, Peter Wyss, Rafael Abela, Gunther Borchert, Detlef Vermeulen, Peter Ruegsegger

Proceedings Volume 4503, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.452868

KEYWORDS: Crystals, Sensors, Spatial resolution, X-rays, Scintillators, X-ray microscopy, Diffraction, Tomography, Laser crystals, Quantum efficiency

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Proceedings Article | 1 December 1998 Paper

Laser and synchrotron radiation pump-probe x-ray absorption experiment with sub-ns resolution

Christian Bressler, M. Chergui, Phillip Pattison, Michael Wulff, Adriano Filipponi, Rafael Abela

Proceedings Volume 3451, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.331845

KEYWORDS: X-rays, Absorption, Picosecond phenomena, Pulsed laser operation, Ultrafast phenomena, Iodine, Photons, Synchrotron radiation, X-ray diffraction, Signal detection

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