Numerical simulations of the hard X-ray pulse intensity distribution at the Linac Coherent Light Source
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
- SLAC National Accelerator Lab., Menlo Park, CA (United States)
Numerical simulations of the current and future pulse intensity distributions at selected locations along the Far Experimental Hall, the hard X-ray section of the Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS), are provided. Estimates are given for the pulse fluence, energy and size in and out of focus, taking into account effects due to the experimentally measured divergence of the X-ray beam, and measured figure errors of all X-ray optics in the beam path. Out-of-focus results are validated by comparison with experimental data. Previous work is expanded on, providing quantitatively correct predictions of the pulse intensity distribution. Numerical estimates in focus are particularly important given that the latter cannot be measured with direct imaging techniques due to detector damage. Finally, novel numerical estimates of improvements to the pulse intensity distribution expected as part of the on-going upgrade of the LCLS X-ray transport system are provided. We suggest how the new generation of X-ray optics to be installed would outperform the old one, satisfying the tight requirements imposed by X-ray free-electron laser facilities.
- Research Organization:
- SLAC National Accelerator Lab., Menlo Park, CA (United States); Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- Grant/Contract Number:
- AC02-76SF00515; AC52-07NA27344
- OSTI ID:
- 1373192
- Alternate ID(s):
- OSTI ID: 1420294
- Report Number(s):
- LLNL-JRNL-695561; JSYRES; PII: S1600577517007032
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Synchrotron Radiation (Online), Vol. 24, Issue 4; ISSN 1600-5775
- Publisher:
- International Union of CrystallographyCopyright Statement
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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