First Name: M.
Middle Name: W.
Last Name: Hahne
Full Name: M. W. Hahne
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| title: | Exponential gain and saturation of a self-amplified spontaneous emission free-electron laser |
| format: | journal article |
| year: | 2001 |
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| abstract: | Self-amplified spontaneous emission in a free-electron laser has been proposed for the generation of very high brightness coherent X-rays. This process involves passing a high-energy, high-charge, short-pulse, low-energy-spread, and low-emittance electron beam through the periodic magnetic field of a long series of high-quality undulator magnets. The radiation produced grows exponentially in intensity until it reaches a saturation point. We report on the demonstration of self-amplified spontaneous emission gain, exponential growth, and saturation at visible (530 nanometers) and ultraviolet (385 nanometers) wavelengths. Good agreement between theory and simulation indicates that scaling to much shorter wavelengths may be possible. These results confirm the physics behind the self-amplified spontaneous emission process and forward the development of an operational X-ray free-electron laser. (30 References). |
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| title: | Observation and analysis of self-amplified spontaneous emission at the APS low-energy undulator test line |
| format: | conference procceeding |
| conference: | 22nd International Free Electron Laser Conference |
| year: | 2001 |
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| abstract: | Exponential growth of self-amplified spontaneous emission at 530 nm was first experimentally observed at the Advanced Photon Source low-energy undulator test line in December 1999. Since then, further detailed measurements and analysis of the results have been made. Here, we present the measurements and compare these with calculations based on measured electron beam properties and theoretical expectations. (31 References). |
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| title: | High-Brightness Beams from a Light Source Injector: The Advanced Photon Source Low-Energy Undulator Test Line Linac |
| format: | conference procceeding |
| conference: | 2000 Linear Accelerator Conference |
| year: | 2000 |
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| abstract: | The use of existing linacs, and in particular light source injectors, for free-electron laser (FEL) experiments is becoming more common due to the desire to test FELs at ever shorter wavelengths. The high-brightness, highcurrent beams required by high gain FELs impose technical specifications that most existing linacs were not designed to meet. Moreover, the need for specialized diagnostics, especially shot-to-shot data acquisition, demands substantial modification and upgrade of conventional linacs. Improvements have been made to the Advanced Photon Source (APS) injector linac in order to produce and characterize high brightness beams. Specifically, effort has been directed at generating beams suitable for use in the low-energy undulator test line (LEUTL) FEL in support of fourth-generation light source research. The enhancements to the linac technical and diagnostic capabilities that allowed for self-amplified spontaneous emission (SASE) operation of the FEL at 530 nm are described. Recent results, including details on technical systems improvements and electron beam measurement techniques, will be discussed. The linac is capable of accelerating beams to over 650 MeV. The nominal FEL beam parameters used are as follows: 217 MeV energy; 0.1-0.2% rms energy spread; 4-8 um normalized rms emittance; 80-120 A peak current from a 0.2-0.7 nC charge at a 2-7 ps FWHM bunch. |
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| title: | High-Brightness Beam Generation and Characterization at the Advanced Photon Source Low-Energy Undulator Test Line Linac |
| format: | conference procceeding |
| conference: | APS April Meeting |
| year: | 2000 |
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| abstract: | Improvements to the Advanced Photon Source injector linac have been made to allow for the production and characterization of high-brightness beams in support of fourth-generation light source research. In particular, effort has been directed at generating beams suitable for use in the low-energy undulator test line (LEUTL) free-electron laser (FEL). We describe the enhancements to the linac operational and diagnostic capabilities that enabled self-amplified spontaneous emission (SASE) operation of the FEL at 530 nm. Electron beam measurement techniques and recent results will be discussed. Beam properties are measured under the same operational conditions as those used for FEL studies. The nominal FEL beam parameters are as follows: 217 MeV beam energy; less than 0.15 mm-mrad normalized emittance; 100 A peak current from a 0.7-nC charge at a 7-psec bunch. |
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| title: | Observation of self-amplified spontaneous emission and exponential growth at 530 nm |
| format: | journal article |
| year: | 2000 |
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| abstract: | Experimental evidence for self-amplified spontaneous emission (SASE) at 530 nm is reported. The measurements were made at the low-energy undulator test line facility at the Advanced Photon Source, Argonne National Laboratory. The experimental setup and details of the experimental results are presented, as well as preliminary analysis. This experiment extends to shorter wavelengths the operational knowledge of a linac-based SASE free-electron laser and explicitly shows the predicted exponential growth in intensity of the optical pulse as a function of length along the undulator. (20 References). |
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| title: | Characterizing The Electron Beam For The Aps Leutl Free Electron Laser |
| format: | conference procceeding |
| conference: | 2nd ICFA Advanced Accelerator Workshop on the Physics of High Brightness Beams |
| year: | 2000 |
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| abstract: | The Advanced Photon Source (APS) Low-Energy Undulator Test Line (LEUTL) project was originally intended to test and characterize advanced undulator designs via electron beambased diagnostics technique. It is presently being used to conduct free electron laser (FEL) research for a future fourth-generation light source. The APS injector linac has been upgraded to deliver a beam suitable for these FEL tests. The project has as an initial goal the operation of a self amplified spontaneous emission (SASE) device operating in the visible at 530 nm (green light). The visible FEL requires a 217 MeV moderately high brightness beam with a peak current of 100 A or greater, a normalized rms emittance of 5 ?m or less, and an energy spread of 0.1% or better. Beam characterization is fundamental to being able to match experimental results with theoretical models. This paper describes the LEUTL FEL, lists the major goals, the beam diagnostics, and presents the initial electron beam measured properties. Future plans are also discussed. |
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