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Title: LUX - A recirculating linac-based ultrafast X-ray source

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OSTI ID:825326

We describe the design of a proposed source of ultra-fast synchrotron radiation x-ray pulses based on a recirculating superconducting linac, with an integrated array of ultrafast laser systems. The source produces x-ray pulses with duration of 10-50 fs at a 10 kHz repetition rate, with tunability from EUV to hard x-ray regimes, and optimized for the study of ultra-fast dynamics. A high-brightness rf photocathode provides electron bunches. An injector linac accelerates the beam to the 100 MeV range, and is followed by four passes through a 700 MeV recirculating linac. Ultrafast hard x-ray pulses are obtained by a combination of electron bunch manipulation, transverse temporal correlation of the electrons, and x-ray pulse compression. EUV and soft x-ray pulses as short as 10 fs are generated in a harmonic-cascade free electron laser scheme.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Director, Office of Science (US)
DOE Contract Number:
AC03-76SF00098
OSTI ID:
825326
Report Number(s):
LBNL-53617; R&D Project: Z3FALS; TRN: US0402508
Resource Relation:
Conference: Synchrotron Radiation & Instrumentation SRI03, San Francisco, CA (US), 08/2003; Other Information: PBD: 1 Aug 2003
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English