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

  • Mahnke Christoph,
  • Li Chen,
  • Ahmed Areeb,
  • Akcaalan Oender,
  • Brinker Frank,
  • Chen Ye,
  • Good James,
  • Grosse-Wortmann Uwe,
  • Guetg Marc,
  • Ilia Denis,
  • Kschuev Nick,
  • Mohr Christian,
  • Panuganti Harsha,
  • Pressacco Federico,
  • Schaper Lucas,
  • Schulz Sebastian,
  • Schreiber Siegfried,
  • Tavakol Hamed,
  • Tünnermann Henrik,
  • Vidoli Caterina,
  • Vogt Matthias,
  • Winkelmann Lutz,
  • Hartl Ingmar

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/202430704001
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 307
p. 04001

Abstract

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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.