Novel Photocathode Lasers for the Hard- and Soft-X-ray Free Electron Lasers EuXFEL and FLASH

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Authors

Christoph Mahnke · Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY

Chen Li · Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY

Areeb Ahmed · Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY

Oender Akcaalan · Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY

Frank Brinker · Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY

Ye Chen · Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY

James Good

Abstract

We developed, constructed and commissioned novel photocathode lasers for the X-ray FELs European XFEL and FLASH which allow emittance optimization via beam shaping. Both facilities operate continuously with those lasers since Jan. 2024 with high uptime and excellent performance.

Topics & Keywords

Particle Accelerators and Free-Electron Lasers Advanced X-ray Imaging Techniques Particle accelerators and beam dynamics

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Reduced inequalities

Publication Details

Published in: EPJ Web of Conferences

Volume 307, pp. 04001-04001

DOI: 10.1051/epjconf/202430704001

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