Comparison of calculated brightness and flux of radiation from a long‐period wiggler and a short‐period undulator

In this article the calculation of brightness and flux for two insertion devices of the 2.8 GeV X‐ray storage ring at the NSLS is discussed. The radiation properties from the X25 linearly polarized wiggler and the new X25 short‐period undulator are compared at a fixed photon energy (11.3 keV) corresponding to emission from the fifth harmonic of the short‐period undulator. For this computation, three commonly available synchrotron radiation programs are used. The capabilities of each of these codes are briefly discussed, and their range of applicability are commented on. It is concluded that special care is needed when modeling the radiation of the classes of insertion devices considered here.     

Spontaneous emission and spectral properties of radiation by relativistic electrons in a gyro‐klystron and optical‐klystron undulator

In this paper spontaneous emission of radiation by relativistic electrons in a gyro‐klystron is studied. The scheme consists of two solenoid sections separated by a dispersive section. In the dispersive section the electrons are made non‐resonant with the radiation. The dispersive section transforms a small change of the velocity into changes of the phases of the electrons. This leads to enhanced radiation due to klystron‐type modulation as compared with a conventional gyrotron‐type device driven by cyclotron maser interaction. It is shown that the klystron‐modulated spectrum depends on the dispersive field strength, finite perpendicular velocity component and length of the solenoids but is independent of the axial magnetic field strength. A simple scheme to design a gyro‐klystron is discussed.     

Influence of higher harmonics of the undulator in X‐ray polarimetry and crystal monochromator design

The spectrum of the undulator radiation of beamline P01 at Petra III has been measured after passing a multiple reflection channel‐cut polarimeter. Odd and even harmonics up to the 15th order, as well as Compton peaks which were produced by the high harmonics in the spectrum, could been measured. These additional contributions can have a tremendous influence on the performance of the polarimeter and have to be taken into account for further polarimeter designs.     

Characteristics of a tapered undulator for the X‐ray absorption fine‐structure technique at PLS‐II

An in‐vacuum undulator (IVU) with a tapered configuration was installed in the 8C nanoprobe/XAFS beamlime (BL8C) of the Pohang Light Source in Korea for hard X‐ray nanoprobe and X‐ray absorption fine‐structure (XAFS) experiments. It has been operated in planar mode for the nanoprobe experiments, while gap‐scan and tapered modes have been used alternatively for XAFS experiments. To examine the features of the BL8C IVU for XAFS experiments, spectral distributions were obtained theoretically and experimentally as functions of the gap and gap taper. Beam profiles at a cross section of the X‐ray beam were acquired using a slit to visualize the intensity distributions which depend on the gap, degree of tapering and harmonic energies. To demonstrate the effect of tapering around the lower limit of the third‐harmonic energy, V K‐edge XAFS spectra were obtained in each mode. Owing to the large X‐ray intensity variation around this energy, XAFS spectra of the planar and gap‐scan modes show considerable spectral distortions in comparison with the tapered mode. This indicates that the tapered mode, owing to the smooth X‐ray intensity profile at the expense of the highest and most stable intensity, can be an alternative for XAFS experiments where the gap‐scan mode gives a considerable intensity variation; it is also suitable for quick‐XAFS scanning.     

Simulations of X‐ray diffraction of shock‐compressed single‐crystal tantalum with synchrotron undulator sources

Polychromatic synchrotron undulator X‐ray sources are useful for ultrafast single‐crystal diffraction under shock compression. Here, simulations of X‐ray diffraction of shock‐compressed single‐crystal tantalum with realistic undulator sources are reported, based on large‐scale molecular dynamics simulations. Purely elastic deformation, elastic–plastic two‐wave structure, and severe plastic deformation under different impact velocities are explored, as well as an edge release case. Transmission‐mode diffraction simulations consider crystallographic orientation, loading direction, incident beam direction, X‐ray spectrum bandwidth and realistic detector size. Diffraction patterns and reciprocal space nodes are obtained from atomic configurations for different loading (elastic and plastic) and detection conditions, and interpretation of the diffraction patterns is discussed.     

The design of a five-cell high-current superconducting cavity

Energy recovery linacs are promising for achieving high average current with superior beam quality. The key component for accelerating such high-current beams is the superconducting radio-frequency cavity. The design of a 1.3 GHz five-cell high-current superconducting cavity has been carried out under cooperation between Peking University and the Argonne National Laboratory. The radio-frequency properties, damping of the higher order modes, multipacting and mechanical features of this cavity have been discussed and the final design is presented.     

Refurbishment of a used in‐vacuum undulator from the National Synchrotron Light Source for the National Synchrotron Light Source‐II ring

The National Synchrotron Light Source (NSLS) ceased operation in September 2014 and was succeeded by NSLS‐II. There were four in‐vacuum undulators (IVUs) in operation at NSLS. The most recently constructed IVU for NSLS was the mini‐gap undulator (MGU‐X25, to be renamed IVU18 for NSLS‐II), which was constructed in 2006. This device was selected to be reused for the New York Structural Biology Consortium Microdiffraction beamline at NSLS‐II. At the time of construction, IVU18 was a state‐of‐the‐art undulator designed to be operated as a cryogenic permanent‐magnet undulator. Due to the more stringent field quality and impedance requirements of the NSLS‐II ring, the transition region was redesigned. The control system was also updated to NSLS‐II specifications. This paper reports the details of the IVU18 refurbishment activities including additional magnetic measurement and tuning.     

横向聚焦波荡器磁场的计算与分析

横向聚焦波荡器可用于电子束能量较低、函数较小的情况。在现有横向聚焦波荡器设计方案的基础上,通过倾斜磁块端面和磁极面提出了几种不同结构的横向聚焦波荡器方案。利用三维磁场模拟程序Radia,对这些波荡器的聚焦场特性进行了模拟计算,对其聚焦特性与主要参数的关系进行了研究,并与现有其他横向聚焦波荡器的聚焦特性进行了对比。对弱聚焦和强聚焦两种情况,分别给出较好的结构方案。对于弱聚焦,平均聚焦梯度随中心场强的增大而略有增大,变化不明显;对于强聚焦,平均聚焦梯度随中心场强的增大而明显增大,呈高次曲线关系。     

多极超导扭摆器磁体磁场设计

上海光源二期工程建设计划研制一台多极超导扭摆器用于生物医学的X射线成像及治疗。该多极超导扭摆器由21对NbTi超导线圈组成,磁极气隙为22mm,在储存环束流电子能量为3.5GeV时其特征能量为33keV,覆盖的能量范围为20keV到120keV,可用于K边吸收成像、衍射增强成像、相衬成像、CT和微束放射治疗。文中的主要内容为一个具有21个磁极,周期长度为140mm,气隙中心磁感应强度为4.2T的多极超导扭摆器的磁场设计,包括磁极和线圈的参数设计、端部结构和周期磁场的积分场设计,以及简要的超导线圈应力应变分析。     

50kA 超导变压器初级绕组设计制作及低温通电实验

主要讨论了超导变压器初级绕组的设计、绕制以及低温通电实验,初级绕组主要采用2 942匝NbTi超导股线绕制,并经过真空压力浸渍而成。利用Ansys软件分析了其磁场分布。采用LHe浸泡式制冷,最大电流可达190A,中心场约为2T。     

Indigenous design and fabrication of a 6.5 T superconducting magnet and a magnetotransport measurement set-up

A low-cost apparatus for measuring Hall effect and magnetoresistance is designed and built indigenously. This includes a 6.5 T superconducting magnet and a variable temperature sample holder assembly. A superinsulated liquid helium dewar with a low liquid helium boil-off rate is chosen as the low-temperature bath for doing magnetotransport measurements. A pair of high-T _c superconducting leads for energizing the magnet reduces the liquid helium consumption further and makes it economically beneficial, especially for laboratories with limited budget. The performance of the apparatus is tested over a wide range of temperatures (4.2 to 300 K) and fields up to 6.5 T. Reproducible magnetotransport data are obtained with excellent temperature and field stability.      

Study and design of RF coupler for Chinese ADS HWR superconducting cavity

An RF power coupler is a key component of the superconducting accelerating system in Chinese ADS proton linac injector I, which is used to transmit 15 kW RF power from the power source to the superconducting HWR cavity. According to the requirement of working frequency, power level, transmission capability and cooling condition, the physics design of coupler has been finished, which includes RF structure optimization, thermal simulation, thermal stress analysis and so on. Based on this design, the prototype of HWR coupler has been fabricated, and it has successfully passed the high power test.     

Study and design of RF coupler for Chinese ADS HWR superconducting cavity

An RF power coupler is a key component of the superconducting accelerating system in Chinese ADS proton linac injector I, which is used to transmit 15 kW RF power from the power source to the superconducting HWR cavity. According to the requirement of working frequency, power level, transmission capability and cooling condition, the physics design of coupler has been finished, which includes RF structure optimization, thermal simulation, thermal stress analysis and so on. Based on this design, the prototype of HWR coupler has been fabricated, and it has successfully passed the high power test.     

Energy optimization of a regular macromolecular crystallography beamline for ultra‐high‐resolution crystallography

A practical method for operating existing undulator synchrotron beamlines at photon energies considerably higher than their standard operating range is described and applied at beamline 19‐ID of the Structural Biology Center at the Advanced Photon Source enabling operation at 30 keV. Adjustments to the undulator spectrum were critical to enhance the 30 keV flux while reducing the lower‐ and higher‐energy harmonic contamination. A Pd‐coated mirror and Al attenuators acted as effective low‐ and high‐bandpass filters. The resulting flux at 30 keV, although significantly lower than with X‐ray optics designed and optimized for this energy, allowed for accurate data collection on crystals of the small protein crambin to 0.38 Å resolution.     

Two‐color operation of a free‐electron laser with a tilted beam

With the successful operation of free‐electron lasers (FELs) as user facilities there has been a growing demand for experiments with two photon pulses with variable photon energy and time separation. A configuration of an undulator with variable‐gap control and a delaying chicane in the middle of the beamline is proposed. An injected electron beam with a transverse tilt will only yield FEL radiation for the parts which are close to the undulator axis. This allows, after re‐aligning and delaying the electron beam, a different part of the bunch to be used to produce a second FEL pulse. This method offers independent control in photon energy and delay. For the parameters of the soft X‐ray beamline Athos at the SwissFEL facility the photon energy tuning range is a factor of five with an adjustable delay between the two pulses from ?50 to 950 fs.     

A dedicated small‐angle X‐ray scattering beamline with a superconducting wiggler source at the NSRRC

At the National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center (NSRRC), which operates a 1.5 GeV storage ring, a dedicated small‐angle X‐ray scattering (SAXS) beamline has been installed with an in‐achromat superconducting wiggler insertion device of peak magnetic field 3.1 T. The vertical beam divergence from the X‐ray source is reduced significantly by a collimating mirror. Subsequently the beam is selectively monochromated by a double Si(111) crystal monochromator with high energy resolution (ΔE/E? 2 × 10^?4) in the energy range 5–23 keV, or by a double Mo/B₄C multilayer monochromator for 10–30 times higher flux (～10¹¹ photons s^?1) in the 6–15 keV range. These two monochromators are incorporated into one rotating cradle for fast exchange. The monochromated beam is focused by a toroidal mirror with 1:1 focusing for a small beam divergence and a beam size of ～0.9 mm × 0.3 mm (horizontal × vertical) at the focus point located 26.5 m from the radiation source. A plane mirror installed after the toroidal mirror is selectively used to deflect the beam downwards for grazing‐incidence SAXS (GISAXS) from liquid surfaces. Two online beam‐position monitors separated by 8 m provide an efficient feedback control for an overall beam‐position stability in the 10 µm range. The beam features measured, including the flux density, energy resolution, size and divergence, are consistent with those calculated using the ray‐tracing program SHADOW. With the deflectable beam of relatively high energy resolution and high flux, the new beamline meets the requirements for a wide range of SAXS applications, including anomalous SAXS for multiphase nanoparticles (e.g. semiconductor core‐shell quantum dots) and GISAXS from liquid surfaces.     

高温超导磁悬浮轴承选择与设计

新型无摩擦高速高温超导磁悬浮轴承是高温超导磁悬浮技术最有潜力的应用之一,具有巨大的工业应用前景。文中分析比较了轴向型和径向型两种高温超导磁悬浮轴承的特点,并利用轴向型高温超导磁悬浮轴承结构简单、制作容易的优点,设计制作了一台双轴向型高温超导磁悬浮轴承样机。实验结果显示,上、下两高温超导磁悬浮轴承完全实现了2.4kg转轴的稳定悬浮及无接触旋转运行,目前受驱动电机转速限制,最高试验转速为3000 rpm。在稳定运行的基础上,该轴承样机将最终用于高温超导飞轮储能系统的原理演示。     

25T超导磁体优化中线圈数量影响分析

20 T以上强磁场在高场科学工程中有着不可替代的作用. 电工研究所正在研制一个25 T全超导磁体系统, 包括15 T背景磁场和10 T高温超导内插磁体. 在磁体的设计和优化中, 线圈的数量和种类对于最终优化结果十分关键. 为了研究磁体数量和磁体相关参数的关系, 计算了20 组不同的线圈组合下磁体的优化结果. 优化中除了考虑必要的限制条件以外, 还采用了一种结合局部优化算法和全局优化算法的方法. 通过对比分析发现, 线圈数量和磁体造价之间, 存在一个“V”形的关系. 更进一步地, 本文分析了不同超导体在磁体中应该贡献的最佳磁场, 以及背景磁体统一供电给优化结果带来的影响.     

Design and study of a high-current 5-cell superconducting rf cavity

The Advanced Photon Source (APS) at Argonne National Laboratory is considering the development of a superconducting linac-based fourth-generation hard X-ray source to meet future scientific needs of the hard X-ray user community. This work specifically focuses on the design of an optimized 5-cell superconducting radio-frequency structure well suited for a high-energy, high-beam-current energy recovery linac. The cavity design parameters are based on the APS storage ring nominal 7 GeV and 100 mA beam operation. A high-current 5-cell cw superconducting cavity operating at 1.4 GHz has been designed. In order to achieve a high current, the accelerating cavity shape has been optimized and large end-cell beam pipes have been adopted. The beam break-up threshold of the cavity has been estimated using the code TDBBU, which predicts a high threshold beam current for a 7 GeV energy recovery linac model. A copper prototype cavity has been fabricated that uses half-cell modules, initially assembled by clamping the cells together.     

Design and study of a high-current 5-cell superconducting rf cavity

The Advanced Photon Source （APS） at Argonne National Laboratory is considering the development of a superconducting linac-based fourth-generation hard X-ray source to meet future scientific needs of the hard X-ray user community. This work specifically focuses on the design of an optimized 5-cell superconducting radio-frequency structure well suited for a high-energy, high-beam-current energy recovery linac. The cavity design parameters are based on the APS storage ring nominal 7 GeV and 100 mA beam operation. A high-current 5-cell cw superconducting cavity operating at 1.4 GHz has been designed. In order to achieve a high current, the accelerating cavity shape has been optimized and large end-cell beam pipes have been adopted. The beam break-up threshold of the cavity has been estimated using the code TDBBU, which predicts a high threshold beam current for a 7 GeV energy recovery linac model. A copper prototype cavity has been fabricated that uses half-cell modules, initially assembled by clamping the cells together.