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https://doi.org/10.18429/JACoW-IPAC2015-TUPJE074
Title LCLS Injector Laser Modulation to Improve FEL Operation Efficiency and Performance
Authors
  • S. Li, D.K. Bohler, W.J. Corbett, A.S. Fisher, S. Gilevich, Z. Huang, A. Li, D.F. Ratner, J. Robinson, F. Zhou
    SLAC, Menlo Park, California, USA
  • R.B. Fiorito, E.J. Montgomery
    UMD, College Park, Maryland, USA
  • H.D. Zhang
    Cockcroft Institute, Warrington, Cheshire, United Kingdom
  • H.D. Zhang
    The University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
Abstract In the Linear Coherent Light Source (LCLS) at SLAC, the injector laser plays an important role as the source of the electron beam for the Free Electron Laser (FEL). The injector laser strikes a copper photocathode which emits photo-electrons due to photo-electric effect. The emittance of the electron beam is highly related to the transverse shape of the injector laser. Currently the LCLS injector laser has hot spots that degrade the FEL performance. The goal of this project is to use adaptive optics to modulate the transverse shape of the injector laser, in order to produce a desired shape of electron beam. With a more controllable electron transverse profile, we can achieve lower emittance for the FEL, improve the FEL performance and operation reliability. We first present various options for adaptive optics and damage test results. Then we will discuss the shaping process with an iterative algorithm to achieve the desired shape, characterized by Zernike polynomial deconstruction.
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Conference IPAC2015, Richmond, VA, USA
Series International Particle Accelerator Conference (6th)
Proceedings Link to full IPAC2015 Proccedings
Session Tuesday Posters (Jefferson)
Date 05-May-15   16:00–18:00
Main Classification 2: Photon Sources and Electron Accelerators
Sub Classification A06 - Free Electron Lasers
Keywords laser, electron, optics, FEL, emittance
Publisher JACoW, Geneva, Switzerland
Editors Stuart Henderson (ANL, Argonne, IL, USA); Evelyn Akers (Jlab, Newport News, VA, USA); Todd Satogata (JLab, Newport News, VA, USA); Volker R.W. Schaa (GSI, Darmstadt, Germany)
ISBN 978-3-95450-168-7
Published June 2015
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