FEL2014 - List of Keywords (free-electron-laser)

Paper	Title	Other Keywords	Page
MOA01	Remembering Samuel Krinsky	FEL, electron, laser, experiment	1
	L.-H. Yu BNL, Upton, Long Island, New York, USA
	The presentation recalls the person, life, and achievements of Samuel Krinsky, who passed away this year.
	Slides MOA01 [5.784 MB]

MOB02	Small-scale Accelerator-based Radiation Sources and Their Applications	FEL, electron, experiment, target	14
	Y.U. Jeong KAERI, Daejon, Republic of Korea
	Small-scale accelerator-based radiation sources can be used more widely for developing advanced technologies and exploring new science with high convenience and low cost. Sometimes they are competitive comparing with giant facilities like X-ray free-electron lasers (X-FELs). We have developed a table-top terahertz (THz) FEL for substituting X-ray or millimeter-wave-based security imaging technologies (body scanners) and a laboratory-scale ultrashort electron accelerator for investigating femtosecond dynamics of atoms or molecules with pump-probe experiments. I will present on the status of the development of the small-scale radiation sources and plans for the pump-probe experiments. Additionally recent research results on biological study with the operating KAERI (Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute) THz FEL will be given.
	Slides MOB02 [32.237 MB]

MOP036	Estimating Effect of Undulator Field Errors using the Radiation Hodograph Method	undulator, radiation, electron, synchrotron-radiation	93
	N.A. Sokolov Budker INP & NSU, Novosibirsk, Russia N. Vinokurov BINP SB RAS, Novosibirsk, Russia
	Spatially-periodic magnetic structures are widely used for generation of high-brilliance radiation in storage rings, sources of synchrotron radiation and free electron lasers. In 1947, V.L. Ginzburg suggested the first undulator scheme. An alternating magnetic field created by a planar undulator makes electrons oscillate in the transverse direction, with interference of radiation emitted from separate parts of the trajectory. The spectrum of the forward emitted radiation is enchanced due to constructive interference. The ondulator is made of the magnetized bars that are not perfect and their magnetization differs. Therefore, the electron trajectory is not purely sinusoidal and, as a result, the spectral intensity fades. The task was to find out if the precision of magnet manufacturing is sufficient. This paper presents modelling of electron motion in the measured magnetic field of the new (third) free electron laser at the Siberian Synchrotron Radiation Centre. We have managed to estimate the effect of the field errors through comparison of the resulting emitted field amplitude with the amplitude from ideal magnet bars using the hodograph method.

MOP057	Proposal to Generate 10 TW Level Femtosecond X-ray Pulses from a Baseline Undulator in Conventional SASE Regime at the European XFEL	electron, undulator, laser, FEL	164
	E. Saldin, V. Kocharyan, S. Serkez, I. Zagorodnov DESY, Hamburg, Germany G. Geloni XFEL. EU, Hamburg, Germany
	Output characteristics of the European XFEL have been previously studied assuming an operation point at 5 kA peak current. Here we explore the possibility to go well beyond such nominal peak current level. We consider a bunch with 0.25 nC charge, compressed up to a peak current of 45 kA. An advantage of operating at such high peak current is the increase of the x-ray output peak power without any modification to the baseline design. Based on start-to-end simulations, we demonstrate that such high peak current, combined with undulator tapering, allows one to achieve up to a 100-fold increase in a peak power in the conventional SASE regime, compared to the nominal mode of operation. In particular, we find that 10 TW-power level, femtosecond x-ray pulses can be generated in the photon energy range between 3 keV and 5 keV, which is optimal for single biomolecule imaging. Our simulations are based on the exploitation of all the 21 cells foreseen for the SASE3 undulator beamline, and indicate that one can achieve diffraction to the desired resolution with 15 mJ (corresponding to about 3·10¹³ photons) in pulses of about 3 fs, in the case of a 100 nm focus at the photon energy of 3.5 keV.

MOP060	Demonstration of SASE Suppression Through a Seeded Microbunching Instability	electron, laser, undulator, FEL	177
	C. Lechner, A. Azima, M. Drescher, L.L. Lazzarino, Th. Maltezopoulos, V. Miltchev, T. Plath, J. Rönsch-Schulenburg, J. Roßbach Uni HH, Hamburg, Germany S. Ackermann, J. Bödewadt, G. Brenner, M. Dohlus, N. Ekanayake, T. Golz, E. Hass, K. Honkavaara, T. Laarmann, T. Limberg, E. Schneidmiller, N. Stojanovic, M.V. Yurkov DESY, Hamburg, Germany K.E. Hacker, S. Khan, R. Molo DELTA, Dortmund, Germany
	Funding: Supported by Federal Ministry of Education and Research of Germany under contract No. 05K10PE1, 05K10PE3, 05K13GU4, and 05K13PE3 and the German Research Foundation programme graduate school 1355. Collective effects and instabilities due to longitudinal space charge and coherent synchrotron radiation can degrade the quality of the ultra-relativistic, high-brilliance electron bunches needed for the operation of free-electron lasers. In this contribution, we demonstrate the application of a laser-induced microbunching instability to selectively suppress the SASE process. A significant decrease of photon pulse energies was observed at the free-electron laser FLASH in coincidence with overlap of 800 nm laser pulses and electron bunches within a modulator located approximately 40 meters upstream of the undulators. We discuss the underlying mechanisms based on longitudinal space charge amplification [E.A. Schneidmiller and M.V. Yurkov, Phys. Rev. ST Accel. Beams 13, 110701 (2010)] and present measurements.

MOP064	Statistical Properties of the Radiation from SASE FEL Operating in a Post-saturation Regime with and without Undulator Tapering	FEL, undulator, radiation, laser	194
	E. Schneidmiller, M.V. Yurkov DESY, Hamburg, Germany
	We describe statistical and coherence properties of the radiation from x-ray free electron lasers (XFEL) operating in the post-saturation regime. We consider practical case of the SASE3 FEL at European XFEL. We perform comparison of the main characteristics of X-ray FEL operating in the post-saturation regime with and without undulator tapering: efficiency, coherence time and degree of transverse coherence.

MOP082	Perspectives for Imaging Single Protein Molecules with the Present Design of the European XFEL	electron, photon, laser, FEL	238
	G. Geloni XFEL. EU, Hamburg, Germany V. Kocharyan, E. Saldin, S. Serkez, I. Zagorodnov DESY, Hamburg, Germany O. Yefanov CFEL, Hamburg, Germany
	European XFEL aims to support imaging and structure determination of biological specimens between less than 0.1 microns and 1 micron size with working photon energies between 3 keV and 16 keV. This wide operation range is a cause for challenges to the focusing optics. A long propagation distance of about 900 m between x-ray source and sample leads to a large lateral photon beam size at the optics. Due to the large divergence of nominal X-ray pulses with durations shorter than 10 fs, one suffers diffraction from mirror apertures, leading to a 100-fold decrease in fluence at photon energies around 4 keV, which seem ideal for imaging of single biomolecules. Moreover, the nominal SASE1 is very far from the level required for single particle imaging. Here we show how it may be possible to optimize the SPB instrument for single biomolecule imaging with minimal additional costs and time, achieving diffraction without destruction at near-atomic resolution with 10¹³ photons in a 4 fs pulse at 4 keV photon energy and in a 100 nm focus, corresponding to a fluence of 10²³ ph/cm². This result is exemplified using the RNA Pol II molecule as a case study.

TUA02	A Review of High Power OPCPA Technology for High Repetition Rate Free-Electron Lasers	laser, operation, FEL, electron	310
	M.J. Prandolini, R. Riedel HIJ, Jena, Germany M. Schulz DESY, Hamburg, Germany F. Tavella SLAC, Menlo Park, California, USA
	High repetition rate free-electron lasers (FEL) require the development of new laser systems that have the ability to operate at high average power. Optical parametric chirped-pulse amplification (OPCPA) is presently the most promising method to fulfill these requirements. This technique has been used to demonstrate amplification up to tens of watts with a repetition rate in the range between tens of kHz to MHz in burst and continuous mode. We review the current OPCPA technology for systems operating around 800 nm; this includes various frontend options, pump amplifier technology and latests results, and we discuss the important requirements for achieving high power lasers in both burst and continuous operation. Work supported by the Helmholtz Institute Jena and the Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY in Hamburg.
	Slides TUA02 [4.997 MB]

TUA04	Status of the SwissFEL C-band Linac	linac, klystron, network, electron	322
	F. Löhl, J. Alex, H. Blumer, M. Bopp, H.-H. Braun, A. Citterio, U. Ellenberger, H. Fitze, H. Jöhri, T. Kleeb, L. Paly, J.-Y. Raguin, L. Schulz, R. Zennaro, C. Zumbach PSI, Villigen PSI, Switzerland
	The linear accelerator of SwissFEL will be based on C- band technology. This paper summarizes the latest results that were achieved with the first prototype components. Fur- thermore, the progress and plans of the series production are discussed.
	Slides TUA04 [11.482 MB]

TUB04	Operation of FLASH with Short SASE-FEL Radiation Pulses	laser, FEL, electron, operation	342
	J. Rönsch-Schulenburg, E. Hass, N.M. Lockmann, T. Plath, M. Rehders, J. Roßbach Uni HH, Hamburg, Germany G. Brenner, S. Dziarzhytski, T. Golz, H. Schlarb, B. Schmidt, E. Schneidmiller, S. Schreiber, B. Steffen, N. Stojanovic, S. Wunderlich, M.V. Yurkov DESY, Hamburg, Germany
	Funding: The project has been supported by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research of Germany (BMBF) under contract No. 05K10GU2 and FSP301 This paper describes the experimental activity on the generation of very short FEL pulses in the soft x-ray range in the SASE-mode at the high-gain free-electron laser FLASH [1, 2]. The key element, a photo-injector laser which is able to generate laser pulses of about 2 ps FWHM has been optimized and commissioned. It allows the generation of shorter bunches with low bunch charge (of up to 200 pC) directly at the photo-cathode. Initially shorter injector laser pulses and thus shorter bunches eases the required bunch compression factor for short pulses below 10 fs duration which makes operation of the electron beam formation system to be more robust with respect to jitters and collective effects. As a result, overall stability of SASE FEL performance is improved. In the optimal case single-spike operation can be achieved. In this paper the experimental results on production of short electron bunches and the SASE performance using the new injector laser will be shown and the measured electron bunch and FEL radiation properties are discussed. In addition, optimizations of bunch diagnostics for low charge and short bunches are discussed.
	Slides TUB04 [1.201 MB]

TUP002	Characterization of Partially Coherent Ultrashort FEL Pulses	FEL, laser, electron, photon	346
	C. Bourassin-Bouchet, M.-E. Couprie SOLEIL, Gif-sur-Yvette, France C. Evain PhLAM/CERCLA, Villeneuve d'Ascq Cedex, France
	Temporal metrology is a major need for free-electron lasers. However, the lack of longitudinal coherence, that is shot-to-shot fluctuations, of these sources has prevented so far the full amplitude and phase temporal characterization of FEL pulses. To sort out this issue, we propose a solution inspired from attosecond metrology, where XUV pulse measurement techniques already exist, and from coherent diffraction imaging, where numerical solutions have been developed for processing partially coherent diffraction patterns. The experimental protocole implies the measurement of photoelectron spectra obtained through XUV-laser photoionisation. The spectra are then processed with an algorithm in order to retrieve the partially coherent FEL pulse. When applied to SASE FELs, the technique gives access to the full statistics of the emitted pulses. With seeded-FELs, the pulse shape becomes stable from shot-to-shot, but an XUV-laser time jitter remains. In that case, the technique enables the joint measurement of the FEL pulse shape (in amplitude and phase) and of the laser/FEL jitter envelope. The concept has been validated with numerical simulations in the context of the LUNEX5 FEL project.

TUP013	X-Ray Smith-Purcell Radiation from a Beam Skimming a Grating Surface	radiation, target, electron, factory	378
	D.Yu. Sergeeva, A.A. Tishchenko MEPhI, Moscow, Russia
	Smith-Purcell radiation as a base of Free Electron Lasers is actively studied experimentally and by simulating. Usually the beam is supposed to move at some distance above the target. In practice the distance is tried to decrease so that the beam passes very close to the target surface. Experimental data contains the information about grating heating. The authors of article* suggested the cause of the heating is that the beam skims the grating surface. Developing the method used in,* we give the analytical description of the X-Ray radiation arising when the beam of charge particles moves parallel above the periodical target, but the part of the beam crosses the target. The radiation arising is the superposition of Smith-Purcell radiation and transition radiation from the grating. This radiation determines the process of beam bunching and following gain of radiation. H.L.Andrews et al,Phys. Rev. ST AB 12 (2009) 080703 A.A.Tishchenko, A.P.Potylitsyn, M.N.Strikhanov, Phys. Rev. E 70 (2004) 066501 **D.Yu.Sergeeva, A.A.Tishchenko, M.N.Strikhanov, NIM B 309 (2013) 189

TUP015	Radiation and Interaction of Layers in Quasi-plane Electron Bunches Moving in Undulators	radiation, electron, undulator, laser	388
	N. Balal Ariel University, Ariel, Israel V.L. Bratman IAP/RAS, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
	The model of radiating planes (1D radiating gas) consisting of electrons that oscillate and travel with a relativistic translational velocity allows one to develop a simple general theory describing a number of important effects of radiation in a undulator for dense electron bunches formed in photoinjector accelerators. Having based on this method and taking into account both Coulomb and radiation interactions of the planes with an arbitrary density, particle velocity distribution and energy chirp we have found analytically and numerically efficiency and frequency spectrum for coherent spontaneous radiation, including conditions for generation of minimum narrow and very broadband spectra. The developed theory has been applied for estimation of a powerful terahertz radiation source with a moderate energy of electrons.

TUP018	Sensitivity Study of a Tapered Free-Electron Laser	FEL, electron, emittance, undulator	399
	A.W.L. Mak, F. Curbis, S. Werin MAX-lab, Lund, Sweden
	The output power of a free-electron laser (FEL) can be greatly enhanced by tapering the undulator line. In this work, a sensitivity study of a tapered FEL is presented. The study is conducted using the numerical simulation code GENESIS and a taper optimization method. Starting from a possible case for the future X-ray FEL at the MAX IV Laboratory in Lund, Sweden, a number of parameters are varied systematically and the impact on the FEL power is investigated. These parameters include the electron beam's initial energy, current, emittance, energy spread, as well as the seed radiation power.

TUP021	Recent Updates to the Optical Propagation Code OPC	diagnostics, FEL, undulator, electron	412
	P.J.M. van der Slot, K.J. Boller Mesa+, Enschede, The Netherlands P.J.M. van der Slot CSU, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
	Funding: This research is supported in part by Office of Naval Research Global, grant number N62909-10-1-7151 In order to understand and design free-electron lasers (FELs), simulation codes modeling the interaction of electrons with a co-propagating optical field in the magnetic field of an undulator are essential. However, propagation of the optical field outside the undulator is equally important for evaluation of the optical field at the location of the application or to model FEL oscillators. The optical propagation code OPC provides such capabilities and can interface with FEL gain codes like GENESIS 1.3, MEDUSA and MINERVA. Here we present recent additions and modifications to the code that (i) improves the speed of the code and (ii) extends the modeling capabilities. These include amongst other, inline diagnostics that results in considerable faster runtimes, the ability to convert from free-space modes to guided modes (currently only cylindrical waveguides), and the possibility to determine the spectrum at each transverse location. The latter opens the possibility to include dispersion in the optical propagation. Finally, work is underway to support HDF5 to remain compatible with the upcoming new release of GENESIS 1.3.

TUP036	Observation of Smith-Purcell Radiation at 32 GHz from a Multi-channel Grating with Sidewalls	radiation, experiment, simulation, electron	470
	J.T. Donohue CENBG, Gradignan, France J. Gardelle, P. Modin CEA, LE BARP cedex, France
	In a demonstration experiment at 5 GHz, we found copious emission of coherent Smith-Purcell (SP) radiation at the fundamental frequency of the evanescent surface wave, when the grating had sidewalls. Reaching higher frequencies requires a reduction in the size of the grating, which leads to a considerable reduction in power. To partially compensate this, we suggested superposing several copies of the reduced grating in parallel. A test of this concept has been performed with a seven-channel grating, at a frequency near 32 GHz. The SP radiation signals were observed directly with a fast oscilloscope. Power levels were of order 5 kW, in fair agreement with three-dimensional simulations made using the code "MAGIC".

TUP086	Experiment Preparation Towards a Demonstration of Laser Plasma Based Free Electron Laser Amplification	electron, laser, undulator, FEL	569
	M.-E. Couprie, C. Benabderrahmane, P. Berteaud, C. Bourassin-Bouchet, F. Bouvet, F. Briquez, L. Cassinari, L. Chapuis, M.E. El Ajjouri, C. Herbeaux, N. Hubert, M. Labat, A. Lestrade, A. Loulergue, J. Lüning, O. Marcouillé, J.L. Marlats, F. Marteau, C. Miron, P. Morin, F. Polack, K. Tavakoli, M. Valléau, D. Zerbib SOLEIL, Gif-sur-Yvette, France I.A. Andriyash, G. Lambert, V. Malka, C. Thaury LOA, Palaiseau, France S. Bielawski, C. Evain, C. Szwaj PhLAM/CERCLA, Villeneuve d'Ascq Cedex, France X. Davoine CEA/DAM/DIF, Arpajon, France
	One direction towards compact Free Electron Laser is to replace the conventional linac by a laser plasma driven beam, provided proper electron beam manipulation to handle the value of the energy spread and of the divergence. Applying seeding techniques also enables to reduce the required undulator length. Rapidly developing Laser Wakefield Accelerators (LWFA) are already able to generate synchrotron radiation. With the presently achieved electron divergence and energy spread an adequate beam manipulation through the transport to the undulator is needed for FEL amplification. A test experiment for the demonstration of FEL amplification with a LWFA is under preparation in the frame of the COXINEL ERC contract in the more general context of LUNEX5. Electron beam transport follows different steps with strong focusing thanks to variable strength permanent magnet quadrupoles, demixing chicane with conventional dipoles, and a second set of quadrupoles for further focusing in the undulator. Progress on the equipment preparation and expected performance are described.

TUP088	Free Electron Lasers in 2014	FEL, electron, undulator, laser	580
	J. Blau, K. R. Cohn, W.B. Colson, W.W. Tomlinson NPS, Monterey, California, USA
	Funding: This work has been supported by the Office of Naval Research and the High Energy Laser Joint Technology Office. Thirty-eight years after the first operation of the short wavelength free electron laser (FEL) at Stanford University, there continue to be many important experiments, proposed experiments, and user facilities around the world. Properties of FELs in the infrared, visible, UV, and x-ray wavelength regimes are tabulated and discussed.

TUC03	Generation of Optical Orbital Angular Momentum Using a Seeded Free Electron Laser	laser, FEL, electron, radiation	609
	P. Rebernik Ribič, G. De Ninno, D. Gauthier Elettra-Sincrotrone Trieste S.C.p.A., Basovizza, Italy
	Funding: The research was in part funded by the TALENTS UP Programme (7th R&D Framework Programme, Specific Programme: PEOPLE - Marie Curie Actions - COFUND). We propose an effective scheme for the generation of intense extreme-ultraviolet light beams carrying orbital angular momentum (OAM). The light is produced by a high-gain harmonic-generation free-electron laser (HGHG FEL), seeded using a laser pulse with a transverse staircase-like phase pattern. The transverse phase modulation in the seed laser is obtained by putting a phase-mask in front of the focusing lens, before the modulator. The staircase-like phase pattern is effectively transferred onto the electron beam in the modulator and the microbunching structure is preserved after frequency up-conversion in the radiator. During light amplification in the radiator, diffraction and mode selection drive the radiation profile towards a dominant OAM mode at saturation. With a seed laser at 260 nm, gigawatt power levels are obtained at wavelengths approaching those of soft x-rays. Compared to other proposed schemes to generate OAM with FELs, our approach is robust, easier to implement, and can be integrated into already existing FEL facilities without extensive modifications of the machine layout.

THA01	THz Streak Camera for FELTemporal Diagnostics: Concepts and Considerations	electron, FEL, laser, photon	640
	P.N. Juranic, R. Abela, I. Gorgisyan, C.P. Hauri, R. Ischebeck, B. Monoszlai, L. Patthey, C. Pradervand, M. Radovic, L. Rivkin, V. Schlott, A.G. Stepanov PSI, Villigen PSI, Switzerland I. Gorgisyan, C.P. Hauri, L. Rivkin EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland R. Ivanov, P. Peier DESY, Hamburg, Germany J. Liu XFEL. EU, Hamburg, Germany B. Monoszlai University of Pecs, Pécs, Hungary K. Ogawa, T. Togashi, M. Yabashi RIKEN SPring-8 Center, Sayo-cho, Sayo-gun, Hyogo, Japan S. Owada JASRI/RIKEN, Hyogo, Japan
	The accurate, non-destructive measurements of FEL pulse length and arrival time relative to an experimental laser are necessary for operators and users alike. The FEL operators can get a better understanding of their machine and the optics of an FEL by examining the pulse length changes of the photons coming to the user stations, and the users can use the arrival time and pulse length information to better understand their data. PSI has created the pulse arrival and length monitor (PALM) based on the THz-streak camera concept for measurement at x-ray FELs, meant to be used at the upcoming SwissFEL facility. The first results from the experimental beamtime at SACLA will be presented, showcasing the accuracy and reliability of the device. Further plans for improvement and eventual integration into SwissFEL will also be presented.
	Slides THA01 [5.798 MB]

THB01	Simultaneous Measurement of Electron and Photon Pulse Duration at FLASH	electron, photon, laser, FEL	654
	S. Düsterer DESY, Hamburg, Germany
	One of the most challenging tasks for extreme ultraviolet, soft and hard X-ray free-electron laser photon diagnostics is the precise determination of the photon pulse duration, which is typically in the sub 100 fs range. In a larger campaign nine different methods, which are able to determine such ultrashort photon pulse durations were compared at FLASH. Radiation pulses at a wavelength of 13.5 nm and 24.0 nm together with the corresponding electron bunch duration were measured by indirect methods like analyzing spectral correlations, statistical fluctuations and energy modulations of the electron bunch, and also direct methods like autocorrelation techniques, THz streaking or reflectivity changes of solid state samples.
	Slides THB01 [4.520 MB]

THB02	Experimental Results of Diagnostics Response for Longitudinal Phase Space	diagnostics, electron, laser, radiation	657
	F. Frei, V.R. Arsov, H. Brands, R. Ischebeck, B. Kalantari, R. Kalt, B. Keil, W. Koprek, F. Löhl, G.L. Orlandi, A. Saá Hernández, T. Schilcher, V. Schlott PSI, Villigen PSI, Switzerland
	At SwissFEL, electron bunches will be accelerated, shaped, and longitudinally compressed by different radio frequency (RF) structures (S-, C-, and X-band) in combination with magnetic chicanes. In order to meet the envisaged performance, it is planned to regulate the different RF parameters based on the signals from numerous electron beam diagnostics. Here we will present experimental results of the diagnostics response on RF phase and field amplitude variations that were obtained at the SwissFEL Injector Test Facility.
	Slides THB02 [6.110 MB]

THP034	Further Analysis of Corrugated Plate Dechirper Experiment at BNL-ATF	wakefield, simulation, experiment, electron	788
	M.A. Harrison, G. Andonian, P. Frigola, A.Y. Murokh, M. Ruelas, A.V. Smirnov RadiaBeam Systems, Santa Monica, California, USA M.G. Fedurin BNL, Upton, Long Island, New York, USA
	Funding: This work is supported by Department of Energy grant number DE-SC0009550. RadiaBeam Systems successfully completed testing of a proof-of-concept corrugated plate dechirper at the Brookhaven National Laboratory Accelerator Test Facility.* Such passive devices should prove indispensable for the efficient operation of future XFEL facilities. These experiments demonstrated a narrowing of the energy spectrum in chirped beam bunches at 57.6 MeV. In this paper, we compare these results with results from Elegant simulations of the BNL-ATF beam. We also compare GdfidL simulations of the wakefield with the analytic results of Bane and Stupakov.** * Harrison, M., et al "Removal of Residual Chirp in Compressed Beams Using a Passive Wakefield Technique." NaPAC13, 2013 ** K. Bane, et al "Corrugated Pipe as a Beam Dechirper," SLAC-PUB-14925, 2012

THP095	Evolvement of the Laser and Synchronization System for the Shanghai DUV-FEL Test Facility	laser, electron, FEL, experiment	960
	B. Liu, L. Feng, T. Lan, X.Q. Liu, D. Wang, X.T. Wang, W.Y. Zhang, S.P. Zhong SINAP, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
	Funding: supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 11175241) Many attractive experiments including HGHG, EEHG, cascaded HGHG, chirped pulse amplification etc. are carried out or planned on the Shanghai Deep Ultra-Violet Free Electron Laser test facility. These experiments are all utilizing a laser as seed, and need precise synchronization between the electron beam and the laser pulse. We will describe the history and current status of the seeding and synchronization scheme for the SDUV-FEL together with some related experiment results in this paper.

THP097	Longitudinal Response Matrix Simulations for the SwissFEL Injector Test Facility	diagnostics, simulation, electron, laser	964
	Á. Saá Hernández, F. Frei, R. Ischebeck PSI, Villigen PSI, Switzerland B. Beutner DESY, Hamburg, Germany
	The Singular Value Decomposition (SVD) method has been applied to the SwissFEL Injector Test Facility to identify and better expose the various relationships among the possible jitter sources affecting the longitudinal phase space distribution and the longitudinal diagnostic elements that measure them. To this end, several longitudinal tracking simulations have been run using the Litrack code. In these simulations the RF and laser jitter sources are varied one-by-one within a range spanning twice their expected stability. The particle distributions have been dumped at the diagnostic locations and the measured quantities analyzed. A matrix has been built by linearly fitting the response of each measured quantity to each jitter source. This response matrix is normalized to the jitter source stability and the instrumentation accuracy, and it is inverted and analyzed using SVD. From the eigenvalues and eigenvectors the sensitivity of the diagnostics to the jitters can be evaluated and their specifications and locations optimized.

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MOA01

Remembering Samuel Krinsky

FEL, electron, laser, experiment

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L.-H. Yu
BNL, Upton, Long Island, New York, USA

The presentation recalls the person, life, and achievements of Samuel Krinsky, who passed away this year.

Slides MOA01 [5.784 MB]

MOB02

Small-scale Accelerator-based Radiation Sources and Their Applications

FEL, electron, experiment, target

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Y.U. Jeong
KAERI, Daejon, Republic of Korea

Small-scale accelerator-based radiation sources can be used more widely for developing advanced technologies and exploring new science with high convenience and low cost. Sometimes they are competitive comparing with giant facilities like X-ray free-electron lasers (X-FELs). We have developed a table-top terahertz (THz) FEL for substituting X-ray or millimeter-wave-based security imaging technologies (body scanners) and a laboratory-scale ultrashort electron accelerator for investigating femtosecond dynamics of atoms or molecules with pump-probe experiments. I will present on the status of the development of the small-scale radiation sources and plans for the pump-probe experiments. Additionally recent research results on biological study with the operating KAERI (Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute) THz FEL will be given.

Slides MOB02 [32.237 MB]

MOP036

Estimating Effect of Undulator Field Errors using the Radiation Hodograph Method

undulator, radiation, electron, synchrotron-radiation

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N.A. Sokolov
Budker INP & NSU, Novosibirsk, Russia
N. Vinokurov
BINP SB RAS, Novosibirsk, Russia

Spatially-periodic magnetic structures are widely used for generation of high-brilliance radiation in storage rings, sources of synchrotron radiation and free electron lasers. In 1947, V.L. Ginzburg suggested the first undulator scheme. An alternating magnetic field created by a planar undulator makes electrons oscillate in the transverse direction, with interference of radiation emitted from separate parts of the trajectory. The spectrum of the forward emitted radiation is enchanced due to constructive interference. The ondulator is made of the magnetized bars that are not perfect and their magnetization differs. Therefore, the electron trajectory is not purely sinusoidal and, as a result, the spectral intensity fades. The task was to find out if the precision of magnet manufacturing is sufficient. This paper presents modelling of electron motion in the measured magnetic field of the new (third) free electron laser at the Siberian Synchrotron Radiation Centre. We have managed to estimate the effect of the field errors through comparison of the resulting emitted field amplitude with the amplitude from ideal magnet bars using the hodograph method.

MOP057

Proposal to Generate 10 TW Level Femtosecond X-ray Pulses from a Baseline Undulator in Conventional SASE Regime at the European XFEL

electron, undulator, laser, FEL

164

E. Saldin, V. Kocharyan, S. Serkez, I. Zagorodnov
DESY, Hamburg, Germany
G. Geloni
XFEL. EU, Hamburg, Germany

Output characteristics of the European XFEL have been previously studied assuming an operation point at 5 kA peak current. Here we explore the possibility to go well beyond such nominal peak current level. We consider a bunch with 0.25 nC charge, compressed up to a peak current of 45 kA. An advantage of operating at such high peak current is the increase of the x-ray output peak power without any modification to the baseline design. Based on start-to-end simulations, we demonstrate that such high peak current, combined with undulator tapering, allows one to achieve up to a 100-fold increase in a peak power in the conventional SASE regime, compared to the nominal mode of operation. In particular, we find that 10 TW-power level, femtosecond x-ray pulses can be generated in the photon energy range between 3 keV and 5 keV, which is optimal for single biomolecule imaging. Our simulations are based on the exploitation of all the 21 cells foreseen for the SASE3 undulator beamline, and indicate that one can achieve diffraction to the desired resolution with 15 mJ (corresponding to about 3·10¹³ photons) in pulses of about 3 fs, in the case of a 100 nm focus at the photon energy of 3.5 keV.

MOP060

Demonstration of SASE Suppression Through a Seeded Microbunching Instability

electron, laser, undulator, FEL

177

C. Lechner, A. Azima, M. Drescher, L.L. Lazzarino, Th. Maltezopoulos, V. Miltchev, T. Plath, J. Rönsch-Schulenburg, J. Roßbach
Uni HH, Hamburg, Germany
S. Ackermann, J. Bödewadt, G. Brenner, M. Dohlus, N. Ekanayake, T. Golz, E. Hass, K. Honkavaara, T. Laarmann, T. Limberg, E. Schneidmiller, N. Stojanovic, M.V. Yurkov
DESY, Hamburg, Germany
K.E. Hacker, S. Khan, R. Molo
DELTA, Dortmund, Germany

Funding: Supported by Federal Ministry of Education and Research of Germany under contract No. 05K10PE1, 05K10PE3, 05K13GU4, and 05K13PE3 and the German Research Foundation programme graduate school 1355.
Collective effects and instabilities due to longitudinal space charge and coherent synchrotron radiation can degrade the quality of the ultra-relativistic, high-brilliance electron bunches needed for the operation of free-electron lasers. In this contribution, we demonstrate the application of a laser-induced microbunching instability to selectively suppress the SASE process. A significant decrease of photon pulse energies was observed at the free-electron laser FLASH in coincidence with overlap of 800 nm laser pulses and electron bunches within a modulator located approximately 40 meters upstream of the undulators. We discuss the underlying mechanisms based on longitudinal space charge amplification [E.A. Schneidmiller and M.V. Yurkov, Phys. Rev. ST Accel. Beams 13, 110701 (2010)] and present measurements.

MOP064

Statistical Properties of the Radiation from SASE FEL Operating in a Post-saturation Regime with and without Undulator Tapering

FEL, undulator, radiation, laser

194

E. Schneidmiller, M.V. Yurkov
DESY, Hamburg, Germany

We describe statistical and coherence properties of the radiation from x-ray free electron lasers (XFEL) operating in the post-saturation regime. We consider practical case of the SASE3 FEL at European XFEL. We perform comparison of the main characteristics of X-ray FEL operating in the post-saturation regime with and without undulator tapering: efficiency, coherence time and degree of transverse coherence.

MOP082

Perspectives for Imaging Single Protein Molecules with the Present Design of the European XFEL

electron, photon, laser, FEL

238

G. Geloni
XFEL. EU, Hamburg, Germany
V. Kocharyan, E. Saldin, S. Serkez, I. Zagorodnov
DESY, Hamburg, Germany
O. Yefanov
CFEL, Hamburg, Germany

European XFEL aims to support imaging and structure determination of biological specimens between less than 0.1 microns and 1 micron size with working photon energies between 3 keV and 16 keV. This wide operation range is a cause for challenges to the focusing optics. A long propagation distance of about 900 m between x-ray source and sample leads to a large lateral photon beam size at the optics. Due to the large divergence of nominal X-ray pulses with durations shorter than 10 fs, one suffers diffraction from mirror apertures, leading to a 100-fold decrease in fluence at photon energies around 4 keV, which seem ideal for imaging of single biomolecules. Moreover, the nominal SASE1 is very far from the level required for single particle imaging. Here we show how it may be possible to optimize the SPB instrument for single biomolecule imaging with minimal additional costs and time, achieving diffraction without destruction at near-atomic resolution with 10¹³ photons in a 4 fs pulse at 4 keV photon energy and in a 100 nm focus, corresponding to a fluence of 10²³ ph/cm². This result is exemplified using the RNA Pol II molecule as a case study.

TUA02

A Review of High Power OPCPA Technology for High Repetition Rate Free-Electron Lasers

laser, operation, FEL, electron

310

M.J. Prandolini, R. Riedel
HIJ, Jena, Germany
M. Schulz
DESY, Hamburg, Germany
F. Tavella
SLAC, Menlo Park, California, USA

High repetition rate free-electron lasers (FEL) require the development of new laser systems that have the ability to operate at high average power. Optical parametric chirped-pulse amplification (OPCPA) is presently the most promising method to fulfill these requirements. This technique has been used to demonstrate amplification up to tens of watts with a repetition rate in the range between tens of kHz to MHz in burst and continuous mode. We review the current OPCPA technology for systems operating around 800 nm; this includes various frontend options, pump amplifier technology and latests results, and we discuss the important requirements for achieving high power lasers in both burst and continuous operation.
Work supported by the Helmholtz Institute Jena and the Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY in Hamburg.

Slides TUA02 [4.997 MB]

TUA04

Status of the SwissFEL C-band Linac

linac, klystron, network, electron

322

F. Löhl, J. Alex, H. Blumer, M. Bopp, H.-H. Braun, A. Citterio, U. Ellenberger, H. Fitze, H. Jöhri, T. Kleeb, L. Paly, J.-Y. Raguin, L. Schulz, R. Zennaro, C. Zumbach
PSI, Villigen PSI, Switzerland

The linear accelerator of SwissFEL will be based on C- band technology. This paper summarizes the latest results that were achieved with the first prototype components. Fur- thermore, the progress and plans of the series production are discussed.

Slides TUA04 [11.482 MB]

TUB04

Operation of FLASH with Short SASE-FEL Radiation Pulses

laser, FEL, electron, operation

342

J. Rönsch-Schulenburg, E. Hass, N.M. Lockmann, T. Plath, M. Rehders, J. Roßbach
Uni HH, Hamburg, Germany
G. Brenner, S. Dziarzhytski, T. Golz, H. Schlarb, B. Schmidt, E. Schneidmiller, S. Schreiber, B. Steffen, N. Stojanovic, S. Wunderlich, M.V. Yurkov
DESY, Hamburg, Germany

Funding: The project has been supported by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research of Germany (BMBF) under contract No. 05K10GU2 and FSP301
This paper describes the experimental activity on the generation of very short FEL pulses in the soft x-ray range in the SASE-mode at the high-gain free-electron laser FLASH [1, 2]. The key element, a photo-injector laser which is able to generate laser pulses of about 2 ps FWHM has been optimized and commissioned. It allows the generation of shorter bunches with low bunch charge (of up to 200 pC) directly at the photo-cathode. Initially shorter injector laser pulses and thus shorter bunches eases the required bunch compression factor for short pulses below 10 fs duration which makes operation of the electron beam formation system to be more robust with respect to jitters and collective effects. As a result, overall stability of SASE FEL performance is improved. In the optimal case single-spike operation can be achieved. In this paper the experimental results on production of short electron bunches and the SASE performance using the new injector laser will be shown and the measured electron bunch and FEL radiation properties are discussed. In addition, optimizations of bunch diagnostics for low charge and short bunches are discussed.

Slides TUB04 [1.201 MB]

TUP002

Characterization of Partially Coherent Ultrashort FEL Pulses

FEL, laser, electron, photon

346

C. Bourassin-Bouchet, M.-E. Couprie
SOLEIL, Gif-sur-Yvette, France
C. Evain
PhLAM/CERCLA, Villeneuve d'Ascq Cedex, France

Temporal metrology is a major need for free-electron lasers. However, the lack of longitudinal coherence, that is shot-to-shot fluctuations, of these sources has prevented so far the full amplitude and phase temporal characterization of FEL pulses. To sort out this issue, we propose a solution inspired from attosecond metrology, where XUV pulse measurement techniques already exist, and from coherent diffraction imaging, where numerical solutions have been developed for processing partially coherent diffraction patterns. The experimental protocole implies the measurement of photoelectron spectra obtained through XUV-laser photoionisation. The spectra are then processed with an algorithm in order to retrieve the partially coherent FEL pulse. When applied to SASE FELs, the technique gives access to the full statistics of the emitted pulses. With seeded-FELs, the pulse shape becomes stable from shot-to-shot, but an XUV-laser time jitter remains. In that case, the technique enables the joint measurement of the FEL pulse shape (in amplitude and phase) and of the laser/FEL jitter envelope. The concept has been validated with numerical simulations in the context of the LUNEX5 FEL project.

TUP013

X-Ray Smith-Purcell Radiation from a Beam Skimming a Grating Surface

radiation, target, electron, factory

378

D.Yu. Sergeeva, A.A. Tishchenko
MEPhI, Moscow, Russia

Smith-Purcell radiation as a base of Free Electron Lasers is actively studied experimentally and by simulating. Usually the beam is supposed to move at some distance above the target. In practice the distance is tried to decrease so that the beam passes very close to the target surface. Experimental data contains the information about grating heating. The authors of article* suggested the cause of the heating is that the beam skims the grating surface. Developing the method used in**,*** we give the analytical description of the X-Ray radiation arising when the beam of charge particles moves parallel above the periodical target, but the part of the beam crosses the target. The radiation arising is the superposition of Smith-Purcell radiation and transition radiation from the grating. This radiation determines the process of beam bunching and following gain of radiation.
*H.L.Andrews et al,Phys. Rev. ST AB 12 (2009) 080703
**A.A.Tishchenko, A.P.Potylitsyn, M.N.Strikhanov, Phys. Rev. E 70 (2004) 066501
***D.Yu.Sergeeva, A.A.Tishchenko, M.N.Strikhanov, NIM B 309 (2013) 189

TUP015

Radiation and Interaction of Layers in Quasi-plane Electron Bunches Moving in Undulators

radiation, electron, undulator, laser

388

N. Balal
Ariel University, Ariel, Israel
V.L. Bratman
IAP/RAS, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia

The model of radiating planes (1D radiating gas) consisting of electrons that oscillate and travel with a relativistic translational velocity allows one to develop a simple general theory describing a number of important effects of radiation in a undulator for dense electron bunches formed in photoinjector accelerators. Having based on this method and taking into account both Coulomb and radiation interactions of the planes with an arbitrary density, particle velocity distribution and energy chirp we have found analytically and numerically efficiency and frequency spectrum for coherent spontaneous radiation, including conditions for generation of minimum narrow and very broadband spectra. The developed theory has been applied for estimation of a powerful terahertz radiation source with a moderate energy of electrons.

TUP018

Sensitivity Study of a Tapered Free-Electron Laser

FEL, electron, emittance, undulator

399

A.W.L. Mak, F. Curbis, S. Werin
MAX-lab, Lund, Sweden

The output power of a free-electron laser (FEL) can be greatly enhanced by tapering the undulator line. In this work, a sensitivity study of a tapered FEL is presented. The study is conducted using the numerical simulation code GENESIS and a taper optimization method. Starting from a possible case for the future X-ray FEL at the MAX IV Laboratory in Lund, Sweden, a number of parameters are varied systematically and the impact on the FEL power is investigated. These parameters include the electron beam's initial energy, current, emittance, energy spread, as well as the seed radiation power.

TUP021

Recent Updates to the Optical Propagation Code OPC

diagnostics, FEL, undulator, electron

412

P.J.M. van der Slot, K.J. Boller
Mesa+, Enschede, The Netherlands
P.J.M. van der Slot
CSU, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA

Funding: This research is supported in part by Office of Naval Research Global, grant number N62909-10-1-7151
In order to understand and design free-electron lasers (FELs), simulation codes modeling the interaction of electrons with a co-propagating optical field in the magnetic field of an undulator are essential. However, propagation of the optical field outside the undulator is equally important for evaluation of the optical field at the location of the application or to model FEL oscillators. The optical propagation code OPC provides such capabilities and can interface with FEL gain codes like GENESIS 1.3, MEDUSA and MINERVA. Here we present recent additions and modifications to the code that (i) improves the speed of the code and (ii) extends the modeling capabilities. These include amongst other, inline diagnostics that results in considerable faster runtimes, the ability to convert from free-space modes to guided modes (currently only cylindrical waveguides), and the possibility to determine the spectrum at each transverse location. The latter opens the possibility to include dispersion in the optical propagation. Finally, work is underway to support HDF5 to remain compatible with the upcoming new release of GENESIS 1.3.

TUP036

Observation of Smith-Purcell Radiation at 32 GHz from a Multi-channel Grating with Sidewalls

radiation, experiment, simulation, electron

470

J.T. Donohue
CENBG, Gradignan, France
J. Gardelle, P. Modin
CEA, LE BARP cedex, France

In a demonstration experiment at 5 GHz, we found copious emission of coherent Smith-Purcell (SP) radiation at the fundamental frequency of the evanescent surface wave, when the grating had sidewalls. Reaching higher frequencies requires a reduction in the size of the grating, which leads to a considerable reduction in power. To partially compensate this, we suggested superposing several copies of the reduced grating in parallel. A test of this concept has been performed with a seven-channel grating, at a frequency near 32 GHz. The SP radiation signals were observed directly with a fast oscilloscope. Power levels were of order 5 kW, in fair agreement with three-dimensional simulations made using the code "MAGIC".

TUP086

Experiment Preparation Towards a Demonstration of Laser Plasma Based Free Electron Laser Amplification

electron, laser, undulator, FEL

569

M.-E. Couprie, C. Benabderrahmane, P. Berteaud, C. Bourassin-Bouchet, F. Bouvet, F. Briquez, L. Cassinari, L. Chapuis, M.E. El Ajjouri, C. Herbeaux, N. Hubert, M. Labat, A. Lestrade, A. Loulergue, J. Lüning, O. Marcouillé, J.L. Marlats, F. Marteau, C. Miron, P. Morin, F. Polack, K. Tavakoli, M. Valléau, D. Zerbib
SOLEIL, Gif-sur-Yvette, France
I.A. Andriyash, G. Lambert, V. Malka, C. Thaury
LOA, Palaiseau, France
S. Bielawski, C. Evain, C. Szwaj
PhLAM/CERCLA, Villeneuve d'Ascq Cedex, France
X. Davoine
CEA/DAM/DIF, Arpajon, France

One direction towards compact Free Electron Laser is to replace the conventional linac by a laser plasma driven beam, provided proper electron beam manipulation to handle the value of the energy spread and of the divergence. Applying seeding techniques also enables to reduce the required undulator length. Rapidly developing Laser Wakefield Accelerators (LWFA) are already able to generate synchrotron radiation. With the presently achieved electron divergence and energy spread an adequate beam manipulation through the transport to the undulator is needed for FEL amplification. A test experiment for the demonstration of FEL amplification with a LWFA is under preparation in the frame of the COXINEL ERC contract in the more general context of LUNEX5. Electron beam transport follows different steps with strong focusing thanks to variable strength permanent magnet quadrupoles, demixing chicane with conventional dipoles, and a second set of quadrupoles for further focusing in the undulator. Progress on the equipment preparation and expected performance are described.

TUP088

Free Electron Lasers in 2014

FEL, electron, undulator, laser

580

J. Blau, K. R. Cohn, W.B. Colson, W.W. Tomlinson
NPS, Monterey, California, USA

Funding: This work has been supported by the Office of Naval Research and the High Energy Laser Joint Technology Office.
Thirty-eight years after the first operation of the short wavelength free electron laser (FEL) at Stanford University, there continue to be many important experiments, proposed experiments, and user facilities around the world. Properties of FELs in the infrared, visible, UV, and x-ray wavelength regimes are tabulated and discussed.

TUC03

Generation of Optical Orbital Angular Momentum Using a Seeded Free Electron Laser

laser, FEL, electron, radiation

609

P. Rebernik Ribič, G. De Ninno, D. Gauthier
Elettra-Sincrotrone Trieste S.C.p.A., Basovizza, Italy

Funding: The research was in part funded by the TALENTS UP Programme (7th R&D Framework Programme, Specific Programme: PEOPLE - Marie Curie Actions - COFUND).
We propose an effective scheme for the generation of intense extreme-ultraviolet light beams carrying orbital angular momentum (OAM). The light is produced by a high-gain harmonic-generation free-electron laser (HGHG FEL), seeded using a laser pulse with a transverse staircase-like phase pattern. The transverse phase modulation in the seed laser is obtained by putting a phase-mask in front of the focusing lens, before the modulator. The staircase-like phase pattern is effectively transferred onto the electron beam in the modulator and the microbunching structure is preserved after frequency up-conversion in the radiator. During light amplification in the radiator, diffraction and mode selection drive the radiation profile towards a dominant OAM mode at saturation. With a seed laser at 260 nm, gigawatt power levels are obtained at wavelengths approaching those of soft x-rays. Compared to other proposed schemes to generate OAM with FELs, our approach is robust, easier to implement, and can be integrated into already existing FEL facilities without extensive modifications of the machine layout.

THA01

THz Streak Camera for FELTemporal Diagnostics: Concepts and Considerations

electron, FEL, laser, photon

640

P.N. Juranic, R. Abela, I. Gorgisyan, C.P. Hauri, R. Ischebeck, B. Monoszlai, L. Patthey, C. Pradervand, M. Radovic, L. Rivkin, V. Schlott, A.G. Stepanov
PSI, Villigen PSI, Switzerland
I. Gorgisyan, C.P. Hauri, L. Rivkin
EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland
R. Ivanov, P. Peier
DESY, Hamburg, Germany
J. Liu
XFEL. EU, Hamburg, Germany
B. Monoszlai
University of Pecs, Pécs, Hungary
K. Ogawa, T. Togashi, M. Yabashi
RIKEN SPring-8 Center, Sayo-cho, Sayo-gun, Hyogo, Japan
S. Owada
JASRI/RIKEN, Hyogo, Japan

The accurate, non-destructive measurements of FEL pulse length and arrival time relative to an experimental laser are necessary for operators and users alike. The FEL operators can get a better understanding of their machine and the optics of an FEL by examining the pulse length changes of the photons coming to the user stations, and the users can use the arrival time and pulse length information to better understand their data. PSI has created the pulse arrival and length monitor (PALM) based on the THz-streak camera concept for measurement at x-ray FELs, meant to be used at the upcoming SwissFEL facility. The first results from the experimental beamtime at SACLA will be presented, showcasing the accuracy and reliability of the device. Further plans for improvement and eventual integration into SwissFEL will also be presented.

Slides THA01 [5.798 MB]

THB01

Simultaneous Measurement of Electron and Photon Pulse Duration at FLASH

electron, photon, laser, FEL

654

S. Düsterer
DESY, Hamburg, Germany

One of the most challenging tasks for extreme ultraviolet, soft and hard X-ray free-electron laser photon diagnostics is the precise determination of the photon pulse duration, which is typically in the sub 100 fs range. In a larger campaign nine different methods, which are able to determine such ultrashort photon pulse durations were compared at FLASH. Radiation pulses at a wavelength of 13.5 nm and 24.0 nm together with the corresponding electron bunch duration were measured by indirect methods like analyzing spectral correlations, statistical fluctuations and energy modulations of the electron bunch, and also direct methods like autocorrelation techniques, THz streaking or reflectivity changes of solid state samples.

Slides THB01 [4.520 MB]

THB02

Experimental Results of Diagnostics Response for Longitudinal Phase Space

diagnostics, electron, laser, radiation

657

F. Frei, V.R. Arsov, H. Brands, R. Ischebeck, B. Kalantari, R. Kalt, B. Keil, W. Koprek, F. Löhl, G.L. Orlandi, A. Saá Hernández, T. Schilcher, V. Schlott
PSI, Villigen PSI, Switzerland

At SwissFEL, electron bunches will be accelerated, shaped, and longitudinally compressed by different radio frequency (RF) structures (S-, C-, and X-band) in combination with magnetic chicanes. In order to meet the envisaged performance, it is planned to regulate the different RF parameters based on the signals from numerous electron beam diagnostics. Here we will present experimental results of the diagnostics response on RF phase and field amplitude variations that were obtained at the SwissFEL Injector Test Facility.

Slides THB02 [6.110 MB]

THP034

Further Analysis of Corrugated Plate Dechirper Experiment at BNL-ATF

wakefield, simulation, experiment, electron

788

M.A. Harrison, G. Andonian, P. Frigola, A.Y. Murokh, M. Ruelas, A.V. Smirnov
RadiaBeam Systems, Santa Monica, California, USA
M.G. Fedurin
BNL, Upton, Long Island, New York, USA

Funding: This work is supported by Department of Energy grant number DE-SC0009550.
RadiaBeam Systems successfully completed testing of a proof-of-concept corrugated plate dechirper at the Brookhaven National Laboratory Accelerator Test Facility.* Such passive devices should prove indispensable for the efficient operation of future XFEL facilities. These experiments demonstrated a narrowing of the energy spectrum in chirped beam bunches at 57.6 MeV. In this paper, we compare these results with results from Elegant simulations of the BNL-ATF beam. We also compare GdfidL simulations of the wakefield with the analytic results of Bane and Stupakov.**
* Harrison, M., et al "Removal of Residual Chirp in Compressed Beams Using a Passive Wakefield Technique." NaPAC13, 2013
** K. Bane, et al "Corrugated Pipe as a Beam Dechirper," SLAC-PUB-14925, 2012

THP095

Evolvement of the Laser and Synchronization System for the Shanghai DUV-FEL Test Facility

laser, electron, FEL, experiment

960

B. Liu, L. Feng, T. Lan, X.Q. Liu, D. Wang, X.T. Wang, W.Y. Zhang, S.P. Zhong
SINAP, Shanghai, People's Republic of China

Funding: supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 11175241)
Many attractive experiments including HGHG, EEHG, cascaded HGHG, chirped pulse amplification etc. are carried out or planned on the Shanghai Deep Ultra-Violet Free Electron Laser test facility. These experiments are all utilizing a laser as seed, and need precise synchronization between the electron beam and the laser pulse. We will describe the history and current status of the seeding and synchronization scheme for the SDUV-FEL together with some related experiment results in this paper.

THP097

Longitudinal Response Matrix Simulations for the SwissFEL Injector Test Facility

diagnostics, simulation, electron, laser

964

Á. Saá Hernández, F. Frei, R. Ischebeck
PSI, Villigen PSI, Switzerland
B. Beutner
DESY, Hamburg, Germany

The Singular Value Decomposition (SVD) method has been applied to the SwissFEL Injector Test Facility to identify and better expose the various relationships among the possible jitter sources affecting the longitudinal phase space distribution and the longitudinal diagnostic elements that measure them. To this end, several longitudinal tracking simulations have been run using the Litrack code. In these simulations the RF and laser jitter sources are varied one-by-one within a range spanning twice their expected stability. The particle distributions have been dumped at the diagnostic locations and the measured quantities analyzed. A matrix has been built by linearly fitting the response of each measured quantity to each jitter source. This response matrix is normalized to the jitter source stability and the instrumentation accuracy, and it is inverted and analyzed using SVD. From the eigenvalues and eigenvectors the sensitivity of the diagnostics to the jitters can be evaluated and their specifications and locations optimized.