Author: Kammering, R.
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TUA01 Parallel Operation of SASE1 and SASE3 at the European XFEL 25
 
  • S. Liu, F. Brinker, W. Decking, L. Fröhlich, R. Kammering, D. Nölle, F. Obier, E. Schneidmiller, M. Scholz, T. Wilksen, M.V. Yurkov
    DESY, Hamburg, Germany
  • R. Boll, N. Gerasimova, T. Mazza, M. Meyer, A. Scherz, H. Sinn
    EuXFEL, Schenefeld, Germany
 
  At the European XFEL a hard X-Ray SASE FEL (SA-SE1) and a soft X-Ray SASE FEL (SASE3) share in series the same electron beamline. This configuration couples the operation conditions for both undulators and their subsequent user experiments in terms of SASE in-tensity and background. We report on our experience in parallel operation and discuss the solutions that enable the operation of both undulators as independently as possible.  
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DOI • reference for this paper ※ https://doi.org/10.18429/JACoW-FEL2019-TUA01  
About • paper received ※ 26 August 2019       paper accepted ※ 17 October 2019       issue date ※ 05 November 2019  
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TUP058 First Characterization of the Photon Beam at the European XFEL in July, 2017 180
 
  • V. Balandin, B. Beutner, F. Brinker, W. Decking, M. Dohlus, L. Fröhlich, U. Jastrow, R. Kammering, T. Limberg, D. Nölle, M. Scholz, A.A. Sorokin, K.I. Tiedtke, M.V. Yurkov, I. Zagorodnov
    DESY, Hamburg, Germany
  • U. Boesenberg, W. Freund, J. Grünert, A. Koch, N.G. Kujala, J. Liu, Th. Maltezopoulos, M. Messerschmidt, I. Petrov, L. Samoylova, H. Sinn
    EuXFEL, Schenefeld, Germany
 
  North branch of the European XFEL, SASE1, produced first light on May 3rd, 2017, and XFEL operation has been gradually improved then. First characterization of the photon beam has been performed in July / August 2017, just before an official starting date of user experiments (September 1st, 2017). Energy of the electron beam was 14 GeV, bunch charge was 500 pC, photon energy was 9.3 keV. With photon diagnostics available at that time (X-ray gas monitor (XGM) and FEL imager) we measured the gain curve and traced evolution of the FEL radiation mode along the undulator. An important conclusion is that experimental results demonstrate reasonable agreement with baseline parameters. Developed techniques of the photon beam characterization also provided solid base for identification of the problems and means for improving SASE FEL tuning and operation.  
DOI • reference for this paper ※ https://doi.org/10.18429/JACoW-FEL2019-TUP058  
About • paper received ※ 20 August 2019       paper accepted ※ 27 August 2019       issue date ※ 05 November 2019  
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WEP008 Multi-Beamline Operation at the European XFEL 335
 
  • L. Fröhlich, A. Aghababyan, V. Balandin, B. Beutner, F. Brinker, W. Decking, N. Golubeva, O. Hensler, Y. Janik, R. Kammering, H. Kay, T. Limberg, S. Liu, D. Nölle, F. Obier, M. Omet, M. Scholz, T. Wamsat, T. Wilksen, J. Wortmann
    DESY, Hamburg, Germany
 
  The European XFEL uses a unique beam distribution scheme to direct electron bunches to its three undulator lines. The accelerator delivers up to 600 microsecond long bunch trains, out of which parts or individual bunches can be selected for photon production in any of the FELs. This contribution gives a brief overview of the kicker-septum scheme facilitating this and highlights how even complex bunch patterns can easily be configured via the timing system.  
DOI • reference for this paper ※ https://doi.org/10.18429/JACoW-FEL2019-WEP008  
About • paper received ※ 19 August 2019       paper accepted ※ 29 August 2019       issue date ※ 05 November 2019  
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WEP009 Long Term Stability and Slow Feedback Performance at the European XFEL 339
 
  • R. Kammering
    DESY, Hamburg, Germany
 
  The European XFEL is now routinely running in user operation since more than two years. Up to 8 longitudinal and 9 transversal slow feedback loops are routinely used to keep the accelerators chosen operation conditions. First tests of comparing the machine ’free-floating’ state versus fully fixing all relevant monitoring signals have been carried out and show interesting results. Here we will review the feedback systems in terms of software architecture and conceptual layout but also in respect to feedback and FEL performance.  
DOI • reference for this paper ※ https://doi.org/10.18429/JACoW-FEL2019-WEP009  
About • paper received ※ 20 August 2019       paper accepted ※ 29 August 2019       issue date ※ 05 November 2019  
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