Patent ID: 8749179

Claim:
A compact synchrotron radiation source for generating light for an optical characterization system comprising: an electron beam generator configured to generate one or more beams of electrons; an electron storage ring including a plurality of magnets configured to bend a trajectory of the electrons to trace a closed path; and one or more wiggler insertion devices disposed along at least one straight section of the electron storage ring, the one or more wiggler insertion devices including a plurality of magnetic poles configured to generate a periodic alternating magnetic field suitable for producing synchrotron radiation emitted substantially along the direction of travel of the electrons by accelerating the electrons periodically in a direction perpendicular to the direction of travel, wherein the one or more wiggler insertion devices are configured to provide light to an optical input of the optical characterization system, wherein the etendue of a light beam emitted by the one or more wiggler insertion devices is matched to an optical input of an optical characterization system.