Data systems for the Linac coherent light source

201736 citationsJournal Articlehybrid Open Access

Authors

J. B. Thayer · SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

D. S. Damiani · Menlo School

C. J. B. Ford · Menlo School

M. M. Dubrovin · Menlo School

I. A. Gaponenko · SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

C.P. O'Grady · Menlo School

W. Kroeger ·

Abstract

The data systems for X-ray free-electron laser (FEL) experiments at the Linac coherent light source (LCLS) are described. These systems are designed to acquire and to reliably transport shot-by-shot data at a peak throughput of 5 GB/s to the offline data storage where experimental data and the relevant metadata are archived and made available for user analysis. The analysis and monitoring implementation (AMI) and Photon Science ANAlysis (psana) software packages are described. Psana is open source and freely available.

Topics & Keywords

Particle Accelerators and Free-Electron Lasers Advanced X-ray Imaging Techniques Enzyme Structure and Function

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Publication Details

Published in: Advanced Structural and Chemical Imaging

Volume 3, Issue 1, pp. 3-3

DOI: 10.1186/s40679-016-0037-7

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