Commissioning the LCLS Injector

Journal Article · Wed Nov 28 00:00:00 EST 2007 · Physical Review Special Topics. Accelerators and Beams

OSTI ID:920276

Akre, R; Dowell, D; Emma, P; Frisch, J; Gilevich, S; Hays, G; Hering, Ph; Iverson, R; Limborg-Deprey, C; Loos, H; Miahnahri, A; Schmerge, J; Turner, J; Welch, J; White, W; Wu, J

The Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS) is a SASE x-ray Free-Electron Laser (FEL) project presently under construction at SLAC. The injector section, from drive laser and RF photocathode gun through first bunch compressor chicane, was installed in fall 2006. Initial system commissioning with an electron beam was completed in August 2007, with the goal of a 1.2-micron emittance in a 1-nC bunch clearly demonstrated. The second phase of commissioning, including second bunch compressor and full linac, is planned for 2008, with FEL commissioning in 2009. We report experimental results and experience gained in the first phase of commissioning, including the photo-cathode drive laser, RF gun, photocathode, S-band and X-band RF systems, first bunch compressor, and the various beam diagnostics.

• Research Organization: SLAC National Accelerator Lab., Menlo Park, CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76SF00515
• OSTI ID: 920276
• Report Number(s): SLAC-PUB-13014; TRN: US0807407
• 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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