Fast polarization switching of undulator radiation up to kilohertz with magnetic field modulation

Abstract

The fast polarization switching of undulator radiation has attracted more and more attention in recent years. In this paper, a new method is proposed for fast polarization switching of undulator radiation by using magnetic field modulation generated from low-current electromagnetic coils. The key point is that we propose to use the coils with a period length of an integral multiple of the undulator period, which can significantly reduce the required coil field. Through fast switching the power of coils, the radiation spectra of two undulators can be rapidly shifted into and out of the bandpass of a monochromator, enabling fast polarization switching for the user beamline. Based on this advantage, this method has strong potential to be implemented in a storage ring and a high switching frequency up to kilohertz can be expected.