Event Brief
China fires first electron beam from ‘super microscope’ gun
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 28, 2026 at 1:08 AM ET
Summary: China’s Hefei Advanced Light Facility (HALF) in Anhui fired its first electron beam on September 20, using a cutting-edge electron gun. Electron bunches were accelerated by a 192-metre linear accelerator to 2.2 billion electron volts, marking a milestone for the fourth-generation light source project.
WHO: Hefei Advanced Light Facility (HALF)
WHAT: HALF fired its first electron beam using a new electron gun and a 192-metre linear accelerator.
WHEN: Sep 20, 2026
WHERE: Anhui, China
WHY: To advance the fourth-generation light source project by enabling atomic-scale observation for research and microchip development.
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