Characterization and performance of a high-power all-solid-state drive laser for application in high-current photo-cathode injectors

Journal Article · Wed Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 2006 · Physical Review Special Topics. Accelerators and Beams

OSTI ID:955555

Zhang, Shukui; Hardy, David; Neil, George; Shinn, Michelle D; Dergachev, Alex

This paper describes the characterization and performance of a diode-pumped, high-power, picosecond laser system designed for high-current photo-cathode accelerator injectors at repetition rates of both 74.85 MHz and 748.5 MHz. A comprehensive set of measurements and analyses are presented for the amplifier gain, thermally induced beam size variation, pulse width, harmonic conversion efficiency, beam quality, power stability, beam pointing stability, and timing jitter. This laser demonstrates excellent overall system performance.

• Research Organization: Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (TJNAF), Newport News, VA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84ER40150
• OSTI ID: 955555
• Report Number(s): JLAB-ACT-06-475; TRN: US1004696
• Journal Information: Physical Review Special Topics. Accelerators and Beams, Journal Name: Physical Review Special Topics. Accelerators and Beams; ISSN 1098-4402
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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43 PARTICLE ACCELERATORS
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EFFICIENCY
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PERFORMANCE
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BEAMS