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| title: | Theoretical evaluation of the LCLS X-Ray Free-Electron Laser performance |
| format: | conference procceeding |
| conference: | 25th International Free Electron Laser Conference |
| year: | 2003 |
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| abstract: | In this paper we evaluate the performance of the LCLS FEL, including all known physical effects from the electron source to the undulator exit which determine the X-ray pulse characteristics. The wavelength range considered is from the 15 to 1.5 Angstrom, with an extension to 0.5 Angstrom using the third harmonic. The results of this work have been useful to identify areas in the LCLS design where improvements could be made, thus optimizing the system performance. |
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| title: | Start-to-End Simulations for the LCLS X-Ray Free-Electron Laser |
| format: | conference procceeding |
| conference: | 25th International Free Electron Laser Conference |
| year: | 2003 |
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| abstract: | The LCLS Free-Electron Lasers operates in the wavelength range of 1.5-15 Angstrom, using an electron beam with an energy between 4.5 and 14.5 GeV. The generation of the electron beam, the preservation of its brightness during acceleration and compression, and the amplififcation of the spontaneous radiation within the FEL can only be described by a consistent set of simulation codes. We preset the change in the FEL performance with respect to the LCLS design case, when various effects are included, altering the electron beam distribution and motion (e.g. wake fields, CSR, magnet misalignment or field errors of the undulator field). To distinguish the individual contribution of each effect, multiple start-end simulations are performed, including step by step additional effects and, thus, approaching a more and more realistic model of the LCLS FEL. |
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| title: | Fundamental and harmonic microbunching in a high-gain self-amplified spontaneous-emission free-electron laser |
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| year: | 2002 |
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| abstract: | Electron beam microbunching in both the fundamental and second harmonic in a high-gain self-amplified spontaneous emission free-electron laser (SASE FEL) was experimentally characterized using coherent transition radiation. The microbunching factors for both modes (b1 and b2) approach unity, an indication of FEL saturation. These measurements are compared to the predictions of FEL simulations. The simultaneous capture of the microbunching and SASE radiation for individual micropulses correlate the longitudinal electron beam structure with the FEL gain. |
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| title: | Experimental characterization of nonlinear harmonic radiation from a visible self-amplified spontaneous emission free-electron laser at saturation |
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| year: | 2002 |
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| abstract: | Nonlinear harmonic radiation was observed using the VISA self-amplified, spontaneous emission (SASE) free-electron laser (FEL) at saturation. The gain lengths, spectra, and energies of the three lowest SASE FEL modes were experimentally characterized. The measured nonlinear harmonic gain lengths and center spectral wavelengths decrease with harmonic number, n, which is consistent with nonlinear harmonic theory. Both the second and third nonlinear harmonics energies are about 1% of the fundamental energy. These experimental results demonstrate for the first time the feasibility of using nonlinear harmonic SASE FEL radiation to produce coherent, femtosecond X-rays. (33 References). |
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| title: | Visible-infrared self-amplified spontaneous emission amplifier free electron laser undulator |
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| year: | 2001 |
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| abstract: | The visible-infrared self-amplified spontaneous emission amplifier (VISA) free electron laser (FEL) is an experimental device designed to show self-amplified spontaneous emission (SASE) to saturation in the near infrared to visible light energy range. It generates a resonant wavelength output from 800?600 nm, so that silicon detectors may be used to characterize the optical properties of the FEL radiation. VISA is designed to show how SASE FEL theory corresponds with experiment in this wavelength range, using an electron beam with emittance close to that planned for the future Linear Coherent Light Source at SLAC. VISA comprises a 4 m pure permanent magnet undulator with four 99 cm segments, each of 55 periods, 18 mm long. The undulator has distributed focusing built into it, to reduce the average beta function of the 70?85 MeV electron beam to about 30 cm. There are four FODO cells per segment. The permanent magnet focusing lattice consists of blocks mounted on either side of the electron beam, in the undulator gap. The most important undulator error parameter for a free electron laser is the trajectory walk-off, or lack of overlap of the photon and electron beams. Using pulsed wire magnet measurements and magnet shimming, we were able to control trajectory walk-off to less than |
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| title: | Beam collimation for LCLS beam emittance and charge control |
| format: | conference procceeding |
| conference: | 19th ICFA Beam Dynamics Workshop on Physics of, and Science with, the X-Ray Free-Electron Laser |
| year: | 2001 |
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| abstract: | We describe an electron beam collimator for the linac coherent light source (LCLS). The collimator reduces both the transverse emittance and the total charge of the electron beam. Beam optics are designed to increase the beam spot size for collimation. The impedance of the collimator is calculated, and the wakefield induced emittance growth is determined. (12 References). |
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| title: | Status and initial commissioning of a high gain 800 nm SASE FEL |
| format: | conference procceeding |
| conference: | 21st International Free Electron Laser Conference |
| year: | 2000 |
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| abstract: | We describe the status and initial commissioning of the visible to infrared SASE amplifier (VISA) experiment. VISA uses a strong focusing 4 m undulator, the Brookhaven National Laboratory ATF linac with an energy of 72 MeV, and a photoinjector electron source. The VISA fundamental radiation wavelength is near 800 nm and the power expected at saturation is near 60 MW. Power, angular and spectral measurements are planned for the VISA radiation and these results will be analyzed and compared with SASE FEL theory and computer simulation. In addition, the induced electron beam micro-bunching will be measured using coherent transition radiation. (12 References). |
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| title: | The VISA FEL Undulator |
| format: | conference procceeding |
| conference: | 20th International Free Electron Laser Conference |
| year: | 1999 |
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| abstract: | The Visible-Infrared SASE Amplifier (VISA) FEL is an experimental device designed to show self amplified spontaneous emission (SASE) to saturation in the 800-600 nm range, where silicon detectors may be used to characterize the optical properties of the FEL radiation. VISA is the first SASE FEL designed to saturate, and its diagnostics will provide important checks of theory. |
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| title: | Design considerations for a 60 meter pure permanent magnet undulator for the SLAC Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS) |
| format: | conference procceeding |
| conference: | 1993 Particle Accelerator Conference |
| year: | 1993 |
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| abstract: | In this paper we describe design, fabrication, and measurement aspects of a pure permanent magnet (PM) insertion device designed to operate as an FEL at a 1st harmonic energy of 300 eV and an electron energy of 7 GeV in the self-amplified spontaneous emission regime. (13 References). |
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| title: | Status of the variable momentum compaction storage ring experiment in SPEAR |
| format: | conference procceeding |
| conference: | 1993 Particle Accelerator Conference |
| year: | 1993 |
| 11 authors: | | | | | | | | | | | |
| abstract: | Variable momentum compaction lattices have been proposed for electron-positron colliders and synchrotron radiation sources to control synchrotron tune and bunch length. To address questions of single particle stability limits, a study has been initiated to change the SPEAR lattice into a variable momentum compaction configuration for experimental investigation of the beam dynamics. In this paper, we describe a model-based method used to transform SPEAR from the injection lattice to the low momentum compaction configuration. Experimental observations of the process are reviewed. (12 References). |
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| title: | A 2 to 4 nm high power FEL on the SLAC linac |
| format: | conference procceeding |
| conference: | 14th International Free Electron Laser Conference |
| year: | 1993 |
| 13 authors: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| abstract: | The authors report the results of preliminary studies of a 2 to 4 nm SASE FEL, using a photoinjector to produce the electron beam, and the SLAC linac to accelerate it to an energy up to 10 GeV. Longitudinal bunch compression is used to increase ten fold the peak current to 2.5 kA, while reducing the bunch length to the subpicosecond range. The saturated output power is in the multi-gigawatt range, producing about 10/sup 14/ coherent photons within a bandwidth of about 0.2% r.m.s., in a pulse of several millijoules. At 120 Hz repetition rate the average power is about 1 W. The system is optimized for X-ray microscopy in the water window around 2 to 4 nm, and will permit imaging a biological sample in a single subpicosecond pulse. (21 References). |
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| title: | Short wavelength FELs on large storage rings |
| format: | conference procceeding |
| conference: | 7th National Conference on Synchrotron Radiation Instrumentation |
| year: | 1992 |
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| abstract: | The use of a large-circumference, high-energy, electron-positron collider such as PEP, TRISTAN or PETRA to drive a free-electron laser (FEL), producing high levels of coherent power at short wavelengths around 40 AA is explored. The authors consider self-amplified spontaneous emission (SASE), in which electron bunches with low emittance, high peak current and small energy spread radiate coherently in a single pass through a long undulator. As the electron beam passes down the undulator, its interaction with the increasingly intense spontaneous radiation causes a bunch density modulation at the optical wavelength, resulting in stimulated emission and exponential growth of coherent power in a single pass. The need for optical-cavity mirrors, which place a lower limit on the wavelength of a conventional FEL oscillator, is avoided. Various combinations of electron-beam and undulator parameters, as well as special undulator designs, are discussed. Saturation and high peak, in-band, coherent power (460 MW) are possible with a 67 m, hybrid permanent-magnet undulator in a ring bypass. A 100 m, cusp-field undulator can achieve high average, in-band, coherent power (0.25 W) in the main ring. The existing, 25.6 m Paladin undulator at LLNL, with the addition of optical-klystron dispersive sections, is considered for both peak and average power. |
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| title: | 40 Angstrom FEL designs for the PEP storage ring |
| format: | conference procceeding |
| conference: | 13th International Free Electron Laser Conference |
| year: | 1992 |
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| abstract: | Explores the use of the 2.2 km PEP storage ring at SLAC to drive a 40 angstrom free-electron laser in the self-amplified spontaneous emission configuration. Various combinations of electron-beam and undulator parameters, as well as special undulator designs, are discussed. Saturation and high peak, in-band, coherent power (460 MW) are possible with a 67 m, hybrid permanent-magnet undulator in a ring bypass. A 100 m, cusp-field undulator can achieve high average, in-band, coherent power (0.25 W) in the main ring. The existing, 25.6 m Paladin undulator at LLNL, with the addition of optical-klystron dispersive sections, is considered for both peak and average power. (35 References). |
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| title: | Coherent X-rays from PEP |
| format: | conference procceeding |
| conference: | 1991 Particle Accelerator Conference |
| year: | 1991 |
| 7 authors: | | | | | | | |
| abstract: | The authors explore the use of a large-circumference, high-energy electron-positron collider such as PEP to drive a free-electron laser (FEL), producing high levels of coherent power at short wavelengths. They consider self-amplified spontaneous emission (SASE), in which electron bunches with low emittance, high peak current, and small energy spread radiate coherently in a single pass through a long undulator. The authors also explore various combinations of electron-beam and undulator parameters, as well as special undulator designs and optical klystrons (OKs), to reach high average or peak coherent power at wavelength around 40 AA by achieving significant exponential gain or full saturation. Examples are presented for devices that achieve high peak coherent power (up to about 400 MW) with lower average coherent power (about 20 mW) and other devices which produce a few watts of average coherent power. (22 References). |
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