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Weihe Xu

Scientific Associate I, Optics & Metrology Group, National Synchrotron Light Source II

Weihe Xu

Brookhaven National Laboratory

National Synchrotron Light Source II
Bldg. 703
P.O. Box 5000
Upton, NY 11973-5000

(631) 344-2342
weihexu@bnl.gov

Weihe Xu is a scientific associate in the Optics & Metrology Group at the National Synchrotron Light Source II. He is responsible for the testing and development of next-generation X-ray microscopy systems. His research interests include the integration of cutting-edge instrumental technology with microscopy systems.

Expertise | Education | Publications | Awards


Expertise

  • Nano positioning metrology and system development
  • Micoelectronicmechancial system (MEMS)
  • X-ray microscopy
  • High-speed fly-scan

Education

Ph. D. Mechanical Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, 2013

M. S. Microelectronic Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China, 2007

B. S. Electronic Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China, 2004

Selected Publications

  • Xu W, Xu W, Gao Z, et al (2024) A versatile high-speed x-ray microscope for sub-10 nm imaging. Review of Scientific Instruments 95:. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0225904
  • Xu W, Xu W, Bouet N, et al (2020) 2D MEMS-based multilayer Laue lens nanofocusing optics for high-resolution hard x-ray microscopy. Optics Express 28:17660. https://doi.org/10.1364/oe.389555
  • Xu W, Xu W, Bouet N, et al (2019) Focusing of hard x-rays with monolithic two-dimensional multilayer Laue lenses: technical challenges and current status. X-Ray Nanoimaging: Instruments and Methods IV 23. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2527510
  • Xu W, Schlossberger N, Xu W, et al (2017) High resolution tip-tilt positioning system for a next generation MLL-based x-ray microscope. Measurement Science and Technology 28:127001. https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6501/aa8916
  • Nazaretski E, Xu W, Bouet N, et al (2016) Development and characterization of monolithic multilayer Laue lens nanofocusing optics. Applied Physics Letters 108:. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4955022

Awards & Recognition

Engineering Team Award, Brookhaven National Laboratory, 2024

Microscopy Today Innovation Awards, 2022

Spotlight Award, Brookhaven National Laboratory, 2017

Weihe Xu

Brookhaven National Laboratory

National Synchrotron Light Source II
Bldg. 703
P.O. Box 5000
Upton, NY 11973-5000

(631) 344-2342
weihexu@bnl.gov

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