Bunch length measurement using a traveling wave RF deflector

RF deflectors can be used for bunch length measurement with high resolution. This paper describes a completed S-band traveling wave RF deflector and the bunch length measurement of the electron beam produced by the photocathode RF gun of the Shanghai DUV-FEL facility. This is the first time that such a transverse RF deflector has been developed and used to measure the bunch length of picosecond order in China. The deflector's VSWR is 1.06, the whole attenuation 0.5 dB, and the bandwidth 4.77 MHz for VSWR less than 1.1. With a laser pulse width of 8.5 ps, beam energy of 4.2 MeV, and bunch charge of 0.64 nC, the bunch lengths for different RF input power into the deflector were measured, and an averaged rms bunch length of 5.25 ps was obtained. A YAG crystal is used as a screen downstream of the deflector, with the calibrated value of 1 pix = 136 μm.     

Bunch length measurement at Tsinghua Thomson scattering X-ray source

The length of electron beam from a photocathode RF gun is determined by a spectrometer, according to the relative energy spread induced by the bunch length during the acceleration in a linac. For a photocathode RF gun, different laser injected phase and beam charge are studied. The compression is changed for the different laser phases, as from 10° to 30°, and the bunch length is lengthened due to the strong longitudinal space charge force, caused by the increased charge.     

Bunch length measurement at Tsinghua Thomson scattering X-ray source

The length of electron beam from a photocathode RF gun is determined by a spectrometer, according to the relative energy spread induced by the bunch length during the acceleration in a linac. For a photocathode RF gun, different laser injected phase and beam charge are studied. The compression is changed for the different laser phases, as from 10° to 30°, and the bunch length is lengthened due to the strong longitudinal space charge force, caused by the increased charge.     

RF deflecting cavity for bunch length measurement in Tsinghua Thomson scattering X-ray source

An RF deflecting cavity used for bunch length measurement has been designed and fabricated at Tsinghua University for the Thomson Scattering X-Ray Source.The cavity is a 2856 MHz,π-mode,3-cell standing-wave cavity,to diagnose the 3.5 MeV beam produced by photocathode electron gun.With a larger power source,the same cavity will again be used to measure the accelerated beam with energy of 50 MeV before colliding with the laser pulse.The RF design using MAFIA for both the cavity shape and the power coupler is reviewed,followed by presenting the fabrication procedure and bench measurement results of two cavities.     

RF deflecting cavity design for bunch length measurement of photoinjector at Tsinghua University

RF deflecting cavity can be used for bunch length measurement and is designed to diagnose the beam produced by the photocathode electron gun which was built at Tsinghua University for the Thomson scattering experiment. Detailed discussion and calculation for measuring the 3.5 MeV bunch and another with further acceleration to 50 MeV, which is under development, are presented. A standing-wave deflecting cavity working at 2856 MHz is designed and the power feeding system has been planned.     

RF deflecting cavity design for bunch length measurement of photoinjector at Tsinghua University

RF deflecting cavity can be used for bunch length measurement and is designed to diagnose the beam produced by the photocathode electron gun which was built at Tsinghua University for the Thomson scattering experiment.Detailed discussion and calculation for measuring the 3.5 MeV bunch and another with further acceleration to 50 MeV,which is under development,are presented.A standing-wave deflecting cavity working at 2856 MHz is designed and the power feeding system has been planned.     

基于束流位置探测器的束团长度测量

分析了驱动电子束团的频域特性,研究了基于该特性进行长度测量的理论基础;使用三维模拟软件对束流位置探测器(BPM)进行建模,用模拟的方法对传输阻抗进行了数值计算;对不同长度的束团进行了测量和计算,并且分析了束团位置在真空管道中偏移对束团长度测量的影响。由测量结果可见,电子束团长度在10~100 ps(3~30 mm)时,测量误差均小于2%,满足中国工程物理研究院高平均功率自由电子激光太赫兹实验测量的使用要求。     

基于束流位置探测器的束团长度测量

分析了驱动电子束团的频域特性,研究了基于该特性进行长度测量的理论基础;使用三维模拟软件对束流位置探测器(BPM)进行建模,用模拟的方法对传输阻抗进行了数值计算;对不同长度的束团进行了测量和计算,并且分析了束团位置在真空管道中偏移对束团长度测量的影响。由测量结果可见,电子束团长度在10~100 ps(3~30 mm)时,测量误差均小于2%,满足中国工程物理研究院高平均功率自由电子激光太赫兹实验测量的使用要求。     

Design and studies on the traveling wave transverse RF deflecting structure

With the development of free electron laser (FEL) and the international linear collider (ILC), the electron bunch length is getting smaller and smaller. The traveling-wave transverse RF deflecting structure is an important part of the RF deflecting method for bunch length measurement and phase space diagnostics.The operation mode in RF deflector is the "TM11-like" mode. Since the TM11-like mode in this structure has a pair of degenerate dipole modes, two additional holes are provided on either side of each iris to stabilize the mode. The simulation and optimization have been done. A prototype has been fabricated and tested. The cold test results have been compared with the simulations of the first three modes.     

行波前置短磁聚焦飞秒条纹管设计

设计了一款长度为265mm的飞秒条纹管。采用短磁聚焦透镜和行波偏转板,并将行波偏转板置于磁透镜之前以提高偏转灵敏度。采用蒙特卡罗方法对阴极表面理想点和阴极狭缝发射的光电子初始参量进行了模拟抽样,用CST软件的Particle Tracking模块模拟跟踪了光电子的运行轨迹,统计分析了光电子在最佳像面上的位置分布和渡越时间,给出了光电子在最佳像面上的点扩展函数和调制传递函数。计算结果显示,所设计的条纹管阴极有效尺寸达到6mm,放大率为2.4~2.5,动态空间分辨力大于55lp/mm。经保守估算,条纹管的时间分辨力有望达到245fs。     

行波前置短磁聚焦飞秒条纹管设计

设计了一款长度为265 mm的飞秒条纹管。采用短磁聚焦透镜和行波偏转板,并将行波偏转板置于磁透镜之前以提高偏转灵敏度。采用蒙特卡罗方法对阴极表面理想点和阴极狭缝发射的光电子初始参量进行了模拟抽样,用CST软件的Particle Tracking模块模拟跟踪了光电子的运行轨迹,统计分析了光电子在最佳像面上的位置分布和渡越时间,给出了光电子在最佳像面上的点扩展函数和调制传递函数。计算结果显示,所设计的条纹管阴极有效尺寸达到6 mm,放大率为2.4~2.5,动态空间分辨力大于55 lp/mm。经保守估算,条纹管的时间分辨力有望达到245 fs。     

横向行波偏转结构中电磁场分布及腔间耦合系数的理论研究

模拟分析了横向行波偏转结构中传播的HEM11波的特性,并与加速模式TM01进行了比较。设计并加工完成了该偏转结构的实验腔,用谐振微扰法测出了中间腔的横向场分布曲线,并与HFSS模拟结果进行了比较,模拟结果和测试结果一致,其横向场的最大值在偏离轴心径向的中间位置。用HFSS模拟了腔的色散特性,对有稳定孔和没有稳定孔的情况进行了比较,用谐振法对实验腔的色散特性进行了测试,测试结果和模拟结果一致。通过对等梯度偏转结构等效电路的简化,给出了等阻抗结构的等效电路,定性分析了此偏转结构的腔间耦合情况,计算了腔间耦合系数,模拟结果和测试结果一致。     

Preliminary result of bunch length measurement using a modified Michelson interferometer

Based on the femtosecond accelerator device which was built at the Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics (SINAP), recently a modified far infrared Michelson interferometer has been developed to measure the length of electron bunches via the optical autocorrelation method.Compared with our former normal Michelson interferometer, we use a hollow retroreflector instead of a flat mirror as the reflective mirror.The experimental setup and results of the bunch length measurement will be described in this paper.     

Preliminary result of bunch length measurement using a modified Michelson interferometer

Based on the femtosecond accelerator device which was built at the Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics （SINAP）, recently a modified far infrared Michelson interferometer has been developed to measure the length of electron bunches via the optical autocorrelation method. Compared with our former normal Michelson interferometer, we use a hollow retroreflector instead of a flat mirror as the reflective mirror. The experimental setup and results of the bunch length measurement will be described in this paper.     

First experimental research of the bunch compressor at CAEPLI

Magnetic bunch compressor is one of the key technologies on the path to next generation accelerator driven facilities. In this paper we report the design principles and the first experimental research of the bunch compressor developed at Chinese Academy of Engineering Physics (CAEP). The length of the bunch after compressor is found to be about 0.7 ps (rms) and the peak current exceeds 500 A when operated in the optimized condition. The sensitivity of the bunch length on the phase of the acceleration field and magnetic field of the bunch compressor was also measured and analyzed.     

单谐振腔束团长度监测器的设计与仿真

提出了一种利用单个谐振腔测量直线加速器束团长度的新方法。不同于传统的双谐振腔束团长度监测器,该方法仅需要使用单个谐振腔,省去了用于辅助测量的参考腔,从而简化了装置结构,节省了空间。针对国家同步辐射实验室基于可调谐红外激光的能源化学研究大型实验装置进行了监测器的物理设计。通过设定同轴探针的插入位置,解决了双模信号互相干扰的问题,利用微扰金属改变调节工作频率,克服了双模难以同时谐振的困难。利用CST软件进行建模和仿真。仿真结果表明,该监测器可实现2～5 ps束团长度的诊断,测量误差小于5%。     

First experimental research of the bunch compressor at CAEP

Magnetic bunch compressor is one of the key technologies on the path to next generation accelerator driven facilities. In this paper we report the design principles and the first experimental research of the bunch compressor developed at Chinese Academy of Engineering Physics （CAEP）. The length of the bunch after compressor is found to be about 0.7 ps （rms） and the peak current exceeds 500 A when operated in the optimized condition. The sensitivity of the bunch length on the phase of the acceleration field and magnetic field of the bunch compressor was also measured and analyzed.     

Generation and measurement of sub-picosecond electron bunch in photocathode rf gun

We consider a scheme to generate a sub-picosecond electron bunch in the photocathode rf gun by im-proving the acceleration gradient in the gun, suitably tuning the bunch charge, the laser spot size and the acceleration phase, and reducing the growth of transverse emittance by laser shaping. A nondestructive technique is also reported to measure the electron bunch length, by measuring the high-frequency spectrum of wakefield radiation which is caused by the passage of a relativistic electron bunch through a channel surrounded by a dielectric.     

用条纹相机测量BEPC的束团长度

在北京正负电子对撞机(BEPC)中,正负电子束团的长度及其拉伸是束流性能重要指标之一,它直接影响到物理实验的效率,对BEPC的改进和性能进一步提高也起着关键的作用.由于用条纹相机测束团长度,具有精度高,且直观的特点,因此,近年来条纹相机在加速器束团测量领域得到了广泛的应用.本文将介绍用条纹相机测量BEPC储存环束团长度的原理、方法、系统配置、误差分析及一些典型的测量结果.     

Calculations for shortening the bunch length in storage rings using a harmonic cavity

Using the Hefei Light Source phase Ⅱ project （HLS- Ⅱ） as an example, a theoretical analysis of shortening the bunch lengths using a higher harmonic cavity （HHC） is given. The threshold voltage of an active HHC and the threshold tuning angle of a passive HHC are first analysed. The optimum tuning angle for the constant detuning scenario and the optimum harmonic voltage for the constant voltage scenario are presented. The calculated results show that the reduced bunch length is about half that of the nominal bunch. The bunch lengths vary from 11 mm at 0.1 A to 7 mm at 0.4 A for the constant detuning scenario, while the bunch lengths are around 7 mm over the beam current range for the constant voltage scenario. In addition, the synchrotron frequency spread is increased. It indicates that HHC may be used to reduce the bunch length and increase the Landau damping of synchrotron oscillations in a storage ring.