High Power Laser Science and Engineering (Jan 2024)
The Linac Coherent Light Source II photoinjector laser infrastructure
- Hao Zhang,
- Sasha Gilevich,
- Alan Miahnahri,
- Shawn Christopher Alverson,
- Axel Brachmann,
- Joseph Duris,
- Paris Franz,
- Alan Fry,
- Jack Hirschman,
- Kirk Larsen,
- Randy Lemons,
- Siqi Li,
- Brittany Lu,
- Agostino Marinelli,
- Mikael Martinez,
- Justin May,
- Erel Milshtein,
- Krishna Murari,
- Nicole Neveu,
- Joseph Robinson,
- John Schmerge,
- Linshan Sun,
- Theodore Vecchione,
- Chengcheng Xu,
- Feng Zhou,
- Sergio Carbajo
Affiliations
- Hao Zhang
- ORCiD
- SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Stanford University, Menlo Park, California, USA Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Sasha Gilevich
- SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Stanford University, Menlo Park, California, USA
- Alan Miahnahri
- SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Stanford University, Menlo Park, California, USA
- Shawn Christopher Alverson
- SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Stanford University, Menlo Park, California, USA
- Axel Brachmann
- SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Stanford University, Menlo Park, California, USA
- Joseph Duris
- SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Stanford University, Menlo Park, California, USA
- Paris Franz
- SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Stanford University, Menlo Park, California, USA Department of Applied Physics, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
- Alan Fry
- SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Stanford University, Menlo Park, California, USA
- Jack Hirschman
- SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Stanford University, Menlo Park, California, USA Department of Applied Physics, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
- Kirk Larsen
- SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Stanford University, Menlo Park, California, USA
- Randy Lemons
- SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Stanford University, Menlo Park, California, USA
- Siqi Li
- SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Stanford University, Menlo Park, California, USA
- Brittany Lu
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Agostino Marinelli
- SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Stanford University, Menlo Park, California, USA
- Mikael Martinez
- SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Stanford University, Menlo Park, California, USA
- Justin May
- SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Stanford University, Menlo Park, California, USA
- Erel Milshtein
- SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Stanford University, Menlo Park, California, USA
- Krishna Murari
- SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Stanford University, Menlo Park, California, USA
- Nicole Neveu
- SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Stanford University, Menlo Park, California, USA
- Joseph Robinson
- SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Stanford University, Menlo Park, California, USA
- John Schmerge
- SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Stanford University, Menlo Park, California, USA
- Linshan Sun
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Theodore Vecchione
- SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Stanford University, Menlo Park, California, USA
- Chengcheng Xu
- SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Stanford University, Menlo Park, California, USA
- Feng Zhou
- SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Stanford University, Menlo Park, California, USA
- Sergio Carbajo
- ORCiD
- SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Stanford University, Menlo Park, California, USA Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA Physics and Astronomy Department, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1017/hpl.2024.33
- Journal volume & issue
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Vol. 12
Abstract
This paper presents a comprehensive technical overview of the Linac Coherent Light Source II (LCLS-II) photoinjector laser system, its first and foremost component. The LCLS-II photoinjector laser system serves as an upgrade to the original LCLS at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. This advanced laser system generates high-quality laser beams for the LCLS-II, contributing to the instrument’s unprecedented brightness, precision and flexibility. Our discussion extends to the various subsystems that comprise the photoinjector, including the photocathode laser, laser heater and beam transport systems. Lastly, we draw attention to the ongoing research and development infrastructure underway to enhance the functionality and efficiency of the LCLS-II, and similar X-ray free-electron laser facilities around the world, thereby contributing to the future of laser technology and its applications.
Keywords
- high-intensity lasers
- high-power lasers
- Linac Coherent Light Source II photoinjector
- temporal and spatial shaping
- ultrafast X-ray science
- X-ray free-electron lasers
