Student 'Praktikum: SwissFEL Science and Technology
Date | Mi, 14.11.2012 - Do, 15.11.2012 | |
Location | PSI | |
Program | The 2 day Praktikum will provide an introduction to and hands-on experience with the SwissFEL X-ray Laser Project. Test measurements will be made at the 250 MeV Test Injector. The Praktikum will consist of three parts: A) Introduction to X-ray Free Electron Lasers: lectures and exercises will provide an overview of the principle of operation of an XFEL and a summary of its applications in physics, chemistry and biology. B) Beam characterization at the 250 MeV Injector: We will divide into small working groups, each of which will setup the accelerator from scratch, tuning the drive laser, the accelerating cavities and the magnets, to reach a particular working point. We will then characterize the electron beam quality, e.g., by making a so-called “quadrupole scan”. C) Report: Background material for the Praktikum report will be studied in advance, and the majority of the data analysis will be performed on site. Successfully performing the Praktikum earns 2 Credit Points. |
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