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Title: Energy Recovery Linacs for Light Source Applications

Conference ·
OSTI ID:1039901

Energy Recovery Linacs are being considered for applications in present and future light sources. ERLs take advantage of the continuous operation of superconducting rf cavities to accelerate high average current beams with low losses. The electrons can be directed through bends, undulators, and wigglers for high brightness x ray production. They are then decelerated to low energy, recovering power so as to minimize the required rf drive and electrical draw. When this approach is coupled with advanced continuous wave injectors, very high power, ultra-short electron pulse trains of very high brightness can be achieved. This paper will review the status of worldwide programs and discuss the technology challenges to provide such beams for photon production.

Research Organization:
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (TJNAF), Newport News, VA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-06OR23177
OSTI ID:
1039901
Report Number(s):
JLAB-FEL-11-1327; DOE/OR/23177-1589; TRN: US1202259
Resource Relation:
Conference: PAC 2011, 28 Mar - 1 Apr 2011, New York, NY; Related Information: Record is also available at: http://accelconf.web.cern.ch/AccelConf/PAC2011/papers/tuocs1.pdf
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English