Location of Maximum Credible Beam Losses in LCLS Injector

Mao, Stan

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

关键词: Plasma Production Xfel;    Light Sources;    Xfel;    Energy Losses;    43 Particle Accelerators;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1000392
RP-ID  :  SLAC-TN-10-086
RP-ID  :  AC02-76SF00515
RP-ID  :  1000392

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

The memo describes the maximum credible beam the LCLS injector can produce and lose at various locations along the beamline. The estimation procedure is based upon three previous reports [1, 2, 3]. While specific numbers have been updated to accurately reflect the present design parameters, the conclusions are very similar to those given in Ref 1. The source of the maximum credible beam results from the explosive electron emission from the photocathode if the drive laser intensity exceeds the threshold for plasma production. In this event, the gun's RF field can extract a large number of electrons from this plasma which are accelerated out of the gun and into the beamline. This electron emission persists until it has depleted the gun of all its energy. Hence the number of electrons emitted per pulse is limited by the amount of stored RF energy in the gun. It needs to be emphasized that this type of emission is highly undesirable, as it causes permanent damage to the cathode.