Author: Collier, J.L.
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TU4P13 An Introduction to the UK XFEL Conceptual Design and Options Analysis 103
 
  • D.J. Dunning, D. Angal-Kalinin, J.A. Clarke, J. Henderson, S.L. Mathisen, B.L. Militsyn, M.D. Roper, E.W. Snedden, N. Thompson, D.A. Walsh, P.H. Williams
    STFC/DL/ASTeC, Daresbury, Warrington, Cheshire, United Kingdom
  • P. Aden, B.D. Fell
    STFC/DL, Daresbury, Warrington, Cheshire, United Kingdom
  • D. Angal-Kalinin, J.A. Clarke, D.J. Dunning, J. Henderson, B.L. Militsyn, N. Thompson, P.H. Williams
    Cockcroft Institute, Warrington, Cheshire, United Kingdom
  • J.L. Collier, J.S. Green
    STFC/RAL, Chilton, Didcot, Oxon, United Kingdom
  • J.P. Marangos
    Imperial College of Science and Technology, Department of Physics, London, United Kingdom
 
  In October 2022, the UK XFEL project entered a new phase to explore how best to deliver the advanced XFEL capabilities identified in the project’s Science Case. This phase includes developing a conceptual design for a unique new machine to fulfil the required capabilities and more. It also examines the possibility of investment opportunities at existing XFELs to deliver the same aims, and a comparison of the various options will be made. The desired next-generation capabilities include transform-limited operation across the entire X-ray range with pulse durations ranging from 100 as to 100 fs; evenly spaced high rep. rate pulses for enhanced data acquisition rates; optimised multi-colour FEL pulse delivery and a full array of synchronised sources (XUV-THz sources, electron beams and high power/high energy lasers). The project also incorporates sustainability as a key criteria. This contribution gives an overview of progress to date and future plans.  
DOI • reference for this paper ※ doi:10.18429/JACoW-FLS2023-TU4P13  
About • Received ※ 23 August 2023 — Revised ※ 25 August 2023 — Accepted ※ 30 August 2023 — Issued ※ 02 December 2023
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