MO3A3
SLAC, Menlo Park, California, USA
The LCLS-II project installed a new superconducting linac into the existing SLAC tunnel to enable a high repetition rate x-ray FEL. Over the last 1.5 years, the commissioning of the new linac has taken place and been overall very successful. The status of the commissioning and experience from early operations of the new superconducting linac will be presented.
TU3D1
SLAC, Menlo Park, California, USA
Significant developments in SRF technology have occurred in the last 5 years motivated by interest in light sources and future colliders. Specifically, LCLS-II and LCLS-II-HE at SLAC have driven high gradient and high Q₀ R&D in SRF across the field. New understandings in doping protocols, cavity processing, and clean room procedures have enabled cryomodules to be constructed that reach previously unattainable performance. Further developments in novel cavity processing methods such as mid-temperature baking and alternate materials such as niobium-3-tin enable a new range of operations for future accelerators. Early operations from LCLS-II and EU-XFEL show that SRF technology is already being used to produce world class light source facilities. Here we present a review of the latest developments in SRF technology both in the R&D phase and in newly installed accelerators and their impact on future light source development and performance.