IBIC2013 - List of Authors (Schlott, V.)

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First Results from the Bunch Arrival-Time Monitor at the SwissFEL Test Injector

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V.R. Arsov, M.M. Dehler, S. Hunziker, M.G. Kaiser, V. Schlott
PSI, Villigen PSI, Switzerland

Non-destructive electron bunch arrival-time monitors (BAMs) with resolution <10 fs, sensitivity down to 10 pC and high intrinsic bandwidth for double bunch detection are required for reliable operation of SwissFEL. To achieve this ultimate goal, such a monitor based on a Mach-Zehnder electro-optical intensity modulator has been under development at the SwissFEL Test Injector. The high timing precision is derived by a stable pulsed optical reference system. The first BAM is located before the bunch compressor where the bunch energy is 230 MeV and the pulse length is approximately 3 ps. At this position, the bunch arrival time is sensitive to the laser- and gun timing. In this paper, we report on the commissioning of the RF- and optical front ends, the first arrival-time jitter and drift measurements with the entire system, as well as correlation of the arrival-time with different machine and environmental parameters. We achieve a resolution of 20 fs down to 60 pC.

Slides MOAL4 [1.228 MB]

MOBL1

Instrumentation and Results from the SwissFEL Injector Test Facility

12

R. Ischebeck, V.R. Arsov, S. Bettoni, B. Beutner, M.M. Dehler, A. Falone, F. Frei, I. Gorgisyan, Ye. Ivanisenko, P.N. Juranic, B. Keil, F. Löhl, G.L. Orlandi, M. Pedrozzi, P. Pollet, E. Prat, T. Schietinger, V. Schlott, B. Smit
PSI, Villigen PSI, Switzerland
P. Peier
DESY, Hamburg, Germany

The SwissFEL Injector Test Facility (SITF) has been equipped with numerous prototype diagnostics (BPMs, screen monitors, wire scanners, optical synchrotron radiation monitor, compression (THz) monitor, bunch arrival time monitor, EO spectral decoding monitor, charge and loss monitor) specifically designed for the low charge SwissFEL operation modes. The design of the diagnostics systems and recent measurement results will be presented.

Slides MOBL1 [35.165 MB]

TUPC40

Bunch Length Measurements Using Correlation Theory in Incoherent Optical Transition Radiation

471

B. Smit, F. Frei, R. Ischebeck, G.L. Orlandi, V. Schlott
PSI, Villigen PSI, Switzerland

Funding: Paul Scherrer Institut (PSI)
As Free Electron Lasers create ultra-short bunch lengths, the longitudinal diagnostic for such femto-second bunches becomes more difficult. We suggest a bunch length method using the spectral analysis of incoherent Optical Transition Radiation (OTR) in the visible frequency domain. The frequency response of OTR is taken by inserting an aluminium coated silicon wafer into the electron beam. The OTR light is collected with mirror optics into an optical fibre, which is coupled to a spectrometer (334 THz to 1500 THz). The resolution of the spectrometer allows us to measure bunch length lower than 100 fs rms. Bunch length was varied from 100 femto-seconds down to a few femto-seconds. The spectral response of Optical Transition Radiation (OTR) showed an increase of the correlation between neighbouring frequencies as bunch length was reduced.

TUPF08

Characterization of Compressed Bunches in the SwissFEL Injector Test Facility

515

G.L. Orlandi, M. Aiba, F. Baerenbold, S. Bettoni, B. Beutner, H. Brands, P. Craievich, F. Frei, R. Ischebeck, E. Prat, T. Schietinger, V. Schlott
PSI, Villigen PSI, Switzerland

The quality of the beam transverse emittance at the cathode and the uniformity of the longitudinal compression of the electron bunch are essential for the lasing efficiency of a Free Electron Laser. In SwissFEL the longitudinal compression of the electron beam is performed by means of two magnetic chicanes and an off-crest acceleration scheme. The curvature induced on the beam longitudinal phase-space during the compression can be compensated by means of an X-band cavity. The beam longitudinal phase-space can be experimentally characterized by means of a Transverse Deflecting Cavity (TDC) and a profile monitor in a dispersive section. Longitudinal phase-space measurements at the SwissFEL Injector Test Facility under compression with and without X-band linearizer are presented. In addition, energy spread measurements done by monitoring the Synchrotron Radiation (SR) emitted by the electron beam in the dispersive section of the chicane are shown. A comparison with numerical simulations is presented.

TUPF09

Commissioning Experience and First Results From the New SLS Beam Size Monitor

519

V. Schlott, M. Rohrer, Á. Saá Hernández, A. Streun
PSI, Villigen PSI, Switzerland
Å. Andersson, J. Breunlin
MAX-lab, Lund, Sweden
N. Milas
LNLS, Campinas, Brazil

Funding: The presented work has received funding from the European Commission under FP-7-INFRASTRUCTURES-2010-1/INFRA-2010- 2.2.11 project TIARA (CNI-PP). Grant agreement no. 261905.
In the context of the TIARA work package “SLS vertical emittance tuning” (SVET), an extremely small vertical beam size of 3.6 μm, corresponding to a vertical emittance of 0.9 pm, was verified using an optical monitor based on imaging of pi-polarized light. Since the existing beam size monitor reached its limit of resolution, a new monitor beam line was designed and installed at the 08BD bending magnet of the storage ring of the Swiss Light Source SLS. Larger magnification and operation at shorter wavelength provide improved spatial resolution. Reflective optics enables convenient switching between different wavelengths. An optical table is located in a hutch outside the storage ring tunnel to provide access during operation. Movable obstacles in the beam path create interference patterns and thus provide redundancy of model based analysis of the images. In this paper we report on our commissioning experience and provide a comparison of the different measurement methods at different wavelengths.

Poster TUPF09 [0.292 MB]

WEPC36

Development of Electron Bunch Compression Monitors for SwissFEL

769

F. Frei, B. Beutner, I. Gorgisyan, R. Ischebeck, G.L. Orlandi, P. Peier, E. Prat, V. Schlott, B. Smit
PSI, Villigen PSI, Switzerland
P. Peier
DESY, Hamburg, Germany

SwissFEL will be a hard x-ray fourth generation light source to be built at Paul Scherrer Institut (PSI), Switzerland. In SwissFEL the electron bunches will be produced with a length of 3ps and will then be compressed by a factor of more than 1000 down to a few fs in order to generate ultra short x-ray pulses. Therefore reliable, accurate and noninvasive longitudinal diagnostic is essential after each compressing stage. In order to meet the requirements of this machine, new monitors have to be developed. We will present recent results of setups that measure electro-magnetic radiation, namely edge, synchrotron and diffraction radiation, emitted by the electron bunches (far field, spectral domain). These monitors are tested in the SwissFEL Injector Test Facility. A state of the art S-band Transverse Deflecting Cavity together with a Screen Monitor is used for calibration.

Paper	Title	Page
MOAL4	First Results from the Bunch Arrival-Time Monitor at the SwissFEL Test Injector	8
	V.R. Arsov, M.M. Dehler, S. Hunziker, M.G. Kaiser, V. Schlott PSI, Villigen PSI, Switzerland
	Non-destructive electron bunch arrival-time monitors (BAMs) with resolution <10 fs, sensitivity down to 10 pC and high intrinsic bandwidth for double bunch detection are required for reliable operation of SwissFEL. To achieve this ultimate goal, such a monitor based on a Mach-Zehnder electro-optical intensity modulator has been under development at the SwissFEL Test Injector. The high timing precision is derived by a stable pulsed optical reference system. The first BAM is located before the bunch compressor where the bunch energy is 230 MeV and the pulse length is approximately 3 ps. At this position, the bunch arrival time is sensitive to the laser- and gun timing. In this paper, we report on the commissioning of the RF- and optical front ends, the first arrival-time jitter and drift measurements with the entire system, as well as correlation of the arrival-time with different machine and environmental parameters. We achieve a resolution of 20 fs down to 60 pC.
	Slides MOAL4 [1.228 MB]

MOBL1	Instrumentation and Results from the SwissFEL Injector Test Facility	12
	R. Ischebeck, V.R. Arsov, S. Bettoni, B. Beutner, M.M. Dehler, A. Falone, F. Frei, I. Gorgisyan, Ye. Ivanisenko, P.N. Juranic, B. Keil, F. Löhl, G.L. Orlandi, M. Pedrozzi, P. Pollet, E. Prat, T. Schietinger, V. Schlott, B. Smit PSI, Villigen PSI, Switzerland P. Peier DESY, Hamburg, Germany
	The SwissFEL Injector Test Facility (SITF) has been equipped with numerous prototype diagnostics (BPMs, screen monitors, wire scanners, optical synchrotron radiation monitor, compression (THz) monitor, bunch arrival time monitor, EO spectral decoding monitor, charge and loss monitor) specifically designed for the low charge SwissFEL operation modes. The design of the diagnostics systems and recent measurement results will be presented.
	Slides MOBL1 [35.165 MB]

TUPC40	Bunch Length Measurements Using Correlation Theory in Incoherent Optical Transition Radiation	471
	B. Smit, F. Frei, R. Ischebeck, G.L. Orlandi, V. Schlott PSI, Villigen PSI, Switzerland
	Funding: Paul Scherrer Institut (PSI) As Free Electron Lasers create ultra-short bunch lengths, the longitudinal diagnostic for such femto-second bunches becomes more difficult. We suggest a bunch length method using the spectral analysis of incoherent Optical Transition Radiation (OTR) in the visible frequency domain. The frequency response of OTR is taken by inserting an aluminium coated silicon wafer into the electron beam. The OTR light is collected with mirror optics into an optical fibre, which is coupled to a spectrometer (334 THz to 1500 THz). The resolution of the spectrometer allows us to measure bunch length lower than 100 fs rms. Bunch length was varied from 100 femto-seconds down to a few femto-seconds. The spectral response of Optical Transition Radiation (OTR) showed an increase of the correlation between neighbouring frequencies as bunch length was reduced.

TUPF08	Characterization of Compressed Bunches in the SwissFEL Injector Test Facility	515
	G.L. Orlandi, M. Aiba, F. Baerenbold, S. Bettoni, B. Beutner, H. Brands, P. Craievich, F. Frei, R. Ischebeck, E. Prat, T. Schietinger, V. Schlott PSI, Villigen PSI, Switzerland
	The quality of the beam transverse emittance at the cathode and the uniformity of the longitudinal compression of the electron bunch are essential for the lasing efficiency of a Free Electron Laser. In SwissFEL the longitudinal compression of the electron beam is performed by means of two magnetic chicanes and an off-crest acceleration scheme. The curvature induced on the beam longitudinal phase-space during the compression can be compensated by means of an X-band cavity. The beam longitudinal phase-space can be experimentally characterized by means of a Transverse Deflecting Cavity (TDC) and a profile monitor in a dispersive section. Longitudinal phase-space measurements at the SwissFEL Injector Test Facility under compression with and without X-band linearizer are presented. In addition, energy spread measurements done by monitoring the Synchrotron Radiation (SR) emitted by the electron beam in the dispersive section of the chicane are shown. A comparison with numerical simulations is presented.

TUPF09	Commissioning Experience and First Results From the New SLS Beam Size Monitor	519
	V. Schlott, M. Rohrer, Á. Saá Hernández, A. Streun PSI, Villigen PSI, Switzerland Å. Andersson, J. Breunlin MAX-lab, Lund, Sweden N. Milas LNLS, Campinas, Brazil
	Funding: The presented work has received funding from the European Commission under FP-7-INFRASTRUCTURES-2010-1/INFRA-2010- 2.2.11 project TIARA (CNI-PP). Grant agreement no. 261905. In the context of the TIARA work package “SLS vertical emittance tuning” (SVET), an extremely small vertical beam size of 3.6 μm, corresponding to a vertical emittance of 0.9 pm, was verified using an optical monitor based on imaging of pi-polarized light. Since the existing beam size monitor reached its limit of resolution, a new monitor beam line was designed and installed at the 08BD bending magnet of the storage ring of the Swiss Light Source SLS. Larger magnification and operation at shorter wavelength provide improved spatial resolution. Reflective optics enables convenient switching between different wavelengths. An optical table is located in a hutch outside the storage ring tunnel to provide access during operation. Movable obstacles in the beam path create interference patterns and thus provide redundancy of model based analysis of the images. In this paper we report on our commissioning experience and provide a comparison of the different measurement methods at different wavelengths.
	Poster TUPF09 [0.292 MB]

WEPC36	Development of Electron Bunch Compression Monitors for SwissFEL	769
	F. Frei, B. Beutner, I. Gorgisyan, R. Ischebeck, G.L. Orlandi, P. Peier, E. Prat, V. Schlott, B. Smit PSI, Villigen PSI, Switzerland P. Peier DESY, Hamburg, Germany
	SwissFEL will be a hard x-ray fourth generation light source to be built at Paul Scherrer Institut (PSI), Switzerland. In SwissFEL the electron bunches will be produced with a length of 3ps and will then be compressed by a factor of more than 1000 down to a few fs in order to generate ultra short x-ray pulses. Therefore reliable, accurate and noninvasive longitudinal diagnostic is essential after each compressing stage. In order to meet the requirements of this machine, new monitors have to be developed. We will present recent results of setups that measure electro-magnetic radiation, namely edge, synchrotron and diffraction radiation, emitted by the electron bunches (far field, spectral domain). These monitors are tested in the SwissFEL Injector Test Facility. A state of the art S-band Transverse Deflecting Cavity together with a Screen Monitor is used for calibration.