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Flame Experiments at the Advanced Light Source: New Insights into Soot Formation Processes
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2014
Gas sampling from laboratory-scale flames with online analysis of all species by mass spectrometry is a powerful method to investigate the complex mixture of chemical compounds occurring during combustion processes. Coupled with tunable soft ionization via synchrotron-generated vacuum-ultraviolet radiation, this technique provides isomer-resolved information and potentially fragment-free mass spectra.
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Sample Preparation and Transfer Protocol for In-Vacuum Long-Wavelength Crystallography on Beamline I23 at Diamond Light Source
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2021
Here, we present a protocol for cryogenic sample preparation and transfer of crystals into the vacuum endstation on beamline I23 at Diamond Light Source, for long-wavelength macromolecular X-ray crystallography experiments.
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Fixed Target Serial Data Collection at Diamond Light Source
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2021
We present a comprehensive guide to fixed target sample preparation, data collection, and data processing for serial synchrotron crystallography at Diamond beamline I24.
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Achieving Efficient Fragment Screening at XChem Facility at Diamond Light Source
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2021
This paper describes the complete XChem process for crystal-based fragment screening, starting from applying for access and all subsequent steps to data dissemination.
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Crystallization and In Situ Room Temperature Data Collection Using the Crystallization Facility at Harwell and Beamline VMXi, Diamond Light Source
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2024
We present a protocol for the crystallization of proteins using the crystallization facility in the Research Complex at Harwell and subsequent in situ X-ray crystallographic data collection from crystals within the plates at Diamond's Versatile Macromolecular Crystallography in situ (VMXi) beamline. We describe sample requirements, crystallization protocols, and data collection guidelines.
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Total internal reflection confines light within the fiber core as it travels toward the target region. This mechanism preserves directed transmission and limits light loss, allowing illumination to remain useful even when the fiber follows a confined path. In medical systems, that behavior supports controlled delivery of light to internal locations that are difficult to reach directly.
The illumination source determines the type of light entering the fiber, while the fiber directs that light to the intended region. LEDs, lasers, and other lamps can therefore support different medical needs, including general visualization, fluorescence imaging, or light-based treatment. Selecting among these sources helps align illumination with the procedure’s required wavelength and delivery conditions.
Wavelength, source type, fiber diameter, flexibility, and transmission efficiency all influence how effectively a fiber light source serves a medical application. Controlled wavelengths can support different imaging or treatment purposes, while small, flexible fibers improve access to confined regions. Together, these properties affect where light can be delivered and how precisely it can be used.
During endoscopic visualization, the fiber directs illumination into internal or otherwise difficult-to-access regions so tissues can be viewed through the instrument. Its small diameter and flexibility help the light reach confined locations without requiring direct line-of-sight access from an external lamp. This improves the practical reach of visualization during medical examination and research procedures.
In fluorescence imaging, the fiber provides localized illumination at a controlled wavelength, enabling light to reach the tissue region being examined. The delivered light supports imaging approaches that depend on fluorescence, while the fiber’s directed transmission helps concentrate illumination within the target area. This makes the system useful for investigating internal tissues in medical research and diagnosis.
Photodynamic therapy requires light to be delivered to a selected tissue region, and a fiber light source provides a practical route for localized illumination. Its directed transmission and flexible form help reach internal sites that may be difficult to illuminate externally. Controlled light delivery therefore supports the use of fiber-based systems in light-based treatment research and medical procedures.