Recent Developments in Superconducting RF Free Electron Lasers
Superconducting RF (SRF) Free Electron Lasers (FELs) worldwide are reviewed. Two examples of high performance SRF FELs are discussed in detail: First, the Tesla Test Facility (TTF) FEL at DESY, which recently demonstrated Self Amplified Spontaneous Emission (SASE) saturation at the wavelength of 98 nm, an important milestone towards X-ray FELs in the {angstrom} regime. Second, the Jefferson Lab IR FEL, which recently lased with 2.1 kW of average power while energy recovering 5 mA of average current, an important milestone towards high average power FELs and towards Energy Recovering Linacs (ERLs) in general. We discuss the scientific potential and accelerator physics challenges of both classes of SRF-driven FELs.
- Research Organization:
- Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (TJNAF), Newport News, VA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Energy Research (ER) (US)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-84ER40150
- OSTI ID:
- 828364
- Report Number(s):
- JLAB-ACC-01-44; DOE/ER/40150-2854; TRN: US0403944
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 10th Workshop On RF Superconductivity (SRF 2001), Tsukuba (JP), 09/06/2001--09/11/2001; Other Information: PBD: 1 Sep 2001
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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