Advanced Intraundulator Electron Beam Diagnostics Using COTR Techniques* A. H. Lumpkin, W. J. Berg, S. Biedron, M. Borland, Y. C. Chae, R. Dejus, M. Erdmann, Z. Huang, K.-J. Kim, J. Lewellen, Y. Li, S. V. Milton, E. Moog, D. W. Rule1", V. Sajaev, and B. X. Yang Advanced Photon Source, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL 60439 Abstract. A significant advance in intraundulator electron-beam diagnostics has recently been demonstrated based on coherent optical transition radiation (COTR) imaging. We find signal strengths from a microbunched beam in a UV-visible free-electron laser to be several orders of magnitude higher than that of incoherent optical transition radiation. In addition we report that the far-field images of COTR interferograms carry information about beam size and asymmetry, divergence, and pointing. INTRODUCTION One of the standard means of imaging electron beams is the use of optical transition radiation (OTR) as the conversion mechanism [1-4]. Its inherently good spatial resolution and ultrafast time response must be balanced with its lower conversion efficiency in some applications with bright beams. However, in the case of microbunched electron beams, we report a significant advance in intraundulator diagnostics based on the signal enhancements and structure observed in coherent optical transition radiation (COTR). Longitudinal microbunching of the electron beam occurs as it copropagates with the emitted synchrotron radiation within the undulator. The density modulation develops at the fundamental wavelength of the light, which leads to a growing fraction of electrons emitting in phase, or coherently. A favorable instability results in an exponential growth of the light generation in a self-amplified spontaneous emission (SASE) free-electron laser (PEL) [5-8]. The signal strength now goes as the square of the number of particles involved (bnN)2, where bn is the amplitude of the Fourier component of the electron distribution with spatial frequency kn, and N is the total number of particles. We have routinely had to use neutral density (ND) filters providing attenuation factors of 104 to 105 (!) for COTR from 200-pC electron beams that have been microbunched. This would be an unheard of scenario with OTR imaging, and the light yield exceeds most scintillators. In the case of the Advanced Photon Source (APS) PEL operating in the UV-visible regime, we have used standard CCD imaging cameras to obtain near-field, far-field, and spectral information on the COTR [9-12]. In addition to the unprecedented signal * Work supported by U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Basic Energy Sciences under Contract No. W-31-109-ENG-38. f Carderock Division, NSWC, West Bethesda, MD 20817. CP648, Beam Instrumentation Workshop 2002: Tenth Workshop, edited by G. A. Smith and T. Russo 2002 American Institute of Physics 0-7354-0103-9 212 strength in the near-field images (used to measure beam size), we have found strength instructure the near-field images (used to measure beam size), we have found noticeable and 0x-6 y asymmetry in the far-field images plus narrow-band noticeable structure In andour θx-θtwo-foil in thewe far-field images plus interferometer narrow-band y asymmetry spectral emission. geometry, see clear COTR spectralthat emission. In ourbytwo-foil geometry, we see COTR interferometer images are explained the product of a bunch formclear factor (developed from the imagessize) that and are explained the product of a bunch form factor from beam the singlebyelectron interference pattern [13]. (developed The spacings ofthe the beam size) and the single electron interference pattern [13]. The spacings of interference fringe peaks act like an internal "measurement grid" for beam sizethe (as interference fringe peaks act via likefringe an internal “measurement grid” for beam size well as carrying information visibilities about beam divergence). For(as our well aswecarrying fringe Forfringe our optics actuallyinformation infer bettervia beam sizevisibilities sensitivityabout (a~30beam jim) divergence). from the COTR optics we actually infer better beam size sensitivity (σ~30 µm) from the COTR fringe visibility than from the beam size image directly! A brief description of our visibility than beam size will image directly! A brief description of our experiments andfrom somethe results to date be presented. experiments and some results to date will be presented. EXPERIMENTAL BACKGROUND EXPERIMENTAL BACKGROUND These experiments were performed at the APS using beam accelerated to 211 MeV These experiments were performed at the APS using beam accelerated to 217 MeV by the S-band linac normally used as part of the injector system for the 7-GeV storage by the S-band linac normally used as part of the injector system for the 7-GeV storage ring. We have obtained data with both the thermionic rf gun, with an 8-ns-long ring. We have obtained data with both the thermionic rf gun, with an 8-ns-long macropulse, and the photocathode (PC) rf gun, which generates a single micropulse at macropulse, and the photocathode (PC) rf gun, which generates a single micropulse at 66 Hz. The guns and linac linac are are described described elsewhere. elsewhere. The Thebeam beamisistransported transportedtoto Hz. The guns [14,15] [14,15] and the set of undulators (maximum of nine) in the low-energy undulator testline line the set of undulators (maximum of nine) in the low-energy undulator test (LEUTL) tunnel [16]. A schematic of the experiment is given in Figure 1. It is not (LEUTL) tunnel [16]. A schematic of the experiment is given in Figure 1. It is not toto scale, 40-m transport transport line line between between the thethree-screen three-screen scale, and and there there is is an an approximately approximately 40-m emittance station and the entrance of the undulators. emittance station and the entrance of the undulators. When are installed, installed, the the magnetic magneticstructure structurelength lengthisis21.6 21.6m. m.The The When all all nine nine undulators undulators are properties of the undulators and diagnostic stations have been previously described properties of the undulators and diagnostic stations have been previously described [17]. cells have have aa period period of of 3.3 3.3 cm cmand andlength lengthL=2.4 L=2.4m. m. [17]. Very Very briefly, briefly, the the undulator undulator cells Visible Light Diagnostics (VLD) ——— for UR and CTR UV DriveLaser Electron Spectrometer Dipole ORIEL UV-Visible Spectrometer Beam Dump Spectrometer 3-Screen Emittance Measurement -Streak Camera Measurement CDR Monitor FIGURE 1. 1. A A schematic schematic of FIGURE of the the APS APS SASE SASE FEL PEL and and the the ten ten intraundulator intraundulatordiagnostic diagnosticlocations. locations. 213 They They have have aa fixed fixed gap gap with with aa field field parameter parameter K=3.1. K=3.1. There There isis approximately approximately aa 0.38-m 0.38-m space space after after each each undulator. undulator. This This space space isis used used for for diagnostics diagnostics and and focusing focusing and and steering steering elements elements before before the the first first undulator undulator and and after after each each of of the the installed installed undulator undulator sections. sections. A A schematic schematic of of these these stations stations isis shown shown in in Figure Figure 2. 2. The The screens screens on on the the first first actuator actuator include include positions positions for for aa YAG:Ce/mirror, YAGiCe/mirror, aa mirror mirror at at 45°, 45°, and and aa thin thin (6 (6 µm) jim) Al Al foil foil mounted mounted with with its its surface surface normal normal to to the the beam beam direction. direction. This This thin thin foil foil serves serves two two functions: functions: (1) (1) to to block block the the stronger, stronger, visible visible undulator undulator radiation radiation (UR) (UR) and and (2) (2) to to generate generate OTR OTR or or COTR COTR as as the the e-beam e-beam transits transits the the foil/vacuum foil/vacuum interfaces. interfaces. A A digital digital camera camera views views the the e-beam e-beam images images from from the the YAG YAG and and the the reflected reflected undulator undulator radiation radiation from from the the mirror. mirror. The The second second actuator, actuator, located located 63 63 mm mm downstream, downstream, involves involves aa retractable retractable mirror mirror at at 45° 45° to to the the beam beam direction. direction. Another Another digital digital camera camera and and moveable moveable lens provide both near-field and far-field (focus at infinity) imaging. This lens provide both near-field and far-field (focus at infinity) imaging. This visible visible light light detector detector (VLD) (VLD) system system thus thus provides provides both both beam beam size size and and angular angular distribution distribution data. data. Both Both neutral neutral density density (ND) (ND) filters filters and and bandpass bandpass (BP) (BP) filters filters are are selectable selectable by by up up to to three three filter filter wheels wheels in in front front of of the the cameras. cameras. As As indicated indicated in in Figure Figure 2, 2, aa remotely remotely controlled controlled pick-off pick-off mirror mirror and and lens lens system system can can be be used used to to redirect redirect the the UR UR or or COTR COTR to to an an Oriel Oriel UV-visible UV-visible spectrometer. spectrometer. Spectral Spectral effects effects were were observed observed including including the the onset onset of of sideband sideband production production after after FEL PEL saturation. saturation. For For the the purposes purposes here, here, itit was was important important to to verify verify the the COTR COTR narrow-band narrow-band spectrum spectrum centered centered around around the the fundamental fundamental SASE SASE wavelength. wavelength. Chromatic Chromatic effects effects in in spatial spatial focus focus or or the the time-domain time-domain are areavoided avoidedwith withCOTR. COTR. CCD Imager BP Filter ND Filter To UV-Visible Spectrometer Diagnostic Chamber "Button" BPM— Mirror Retractable Mirror CCD Imager Lens BP Filter ND Filter YAG Crystal/Mirror/OTR Foil Secondary Emission Monitor Quadrupole x/y Corrector. Undulator-^ Retractable Mirror Undulator FIGURE FIGURE 2. 2. A A detailed detailed schematic schematic of of the the intraundulator intraundulator diagnostic diagnostic stations stations showing showing the the YAG YAG actuator/cameras actuator/cameras and and the the downstream downstream 45° 45° pick-off pick-off mirror mirrorwith withthe thevisible visiblelight light detector detector (VLD) (VLD) cameras. cameras. 214 EXPERIMENTAL RESULTS AND DISCUSSION EXPERIMENTAL RESULTS AND DISCUSSION We now present examples of results from the near-field imaging, far-field imaging, We now present examples of results from the near-field imaging, far-field imaging, and the imaging spectrometer. and the imaging spectrometer. Near-Field Near-Field Imaging Imaging The beam size size and and profile profile The near-field near-field focus focus position position of of the the lens lens provides provides beam information. In our geometry we can completely eliminate the competition from the information. In our geometry we can completely eliminate the competition from the dominant SASE light by using the blocking foil at the upstream position from the 45° dominant SASE light by using the blocking foil at the upstream position from the 45° pick-off beam sizes are shown shown in in pick-off mirrors mirrorsatateach eachstation. station. Examples Examples of of the the z-dependent z-dependent beam sizes are Figure 3. In this case the FEL fundamental was at 530 nm. We note that the needed Figure 3. In this case the PEL fundamental was at 530 nm. We note that the needed ND variation in in the the NDvalue valuechanged changed from from 00 atat VLD1 VLD1 to to 4.5 4.5 at at VLD5, VLD5, 6. 6. A A significant significant variation observed beam sizes is observed, in contrast to the expected constant beam sizes at the observed beam sizes is observed, in contrast to the expected constant beam sizes at the sampling points for a well-matched beam. Possible contributions to this effect are sampling points for a well-matched beam. Possible contributions to this effect are beam due to to COTR, COTR, aa beam match match into into the the undulators, undulators, beam beam image image size size reductions reductions due transverse dependence of the bunching fraction coupled with the COTR effect, transverse dependence of the bunching fraction coupled with the COTR effect, chromatic effects on lens focus for broadband OTR versus narrow-band COTR, and aa chromatic effects on lens focus for broadband OTR versus narrow-band COTR, and camera we believe believe the the major major camera focus focus error error in in the the early early stations. stations. It It is is noted noted that that we contributions the VLDO VLD0 and and contributionsare arethe the first first three. three. Since Since we we see see small small beam beam structures structures in in the VLD1 believe focus focus effects effects are are VLD1 cameras cameras on on some some shots shots out out of of the the 100 100 images, images, we we believe minimal. minimal. 1400 1400 x-size y-size Beam Size FWHM (µm) 1200 1200 1000 1000 800 800 600 600 400 400 200 200 0 VLDO VLD1 VLD1 VLD2 VLD2 VLD3 VLD3 VLD4 VLD4 VLD5 VLD5 VLD6 VLD7 VLD8 VLD9 VLD0 Location ZZ Location FIGURE3.3. An Anexample exampleof ofz-dependent, z-dependent, x– x- and andy–beam y-beam sizes sizes observed observed in in the undulator areas. These FIGURE These dataare arefrom fromMarch March30, 30,2001. 2001. data 215 We the beam beam spot spot narrowing narrowing that that occurs occurs when when We have have performed performed aa calculation calculation of of the COTR is used as the conversion mechanism. If the bunching fraction is assumed to be COTR is used as the conversion mechanism. If the bunching fraction 2 is assumed to be 2 term for the peak uniform across the Gaussian transverse dimension then the (b N) n uniform across the Gaussian transverse dimension then the (bn N) term for the peak intensity of the the “observed” "observed" peak. peak. We We have have intensity will will approximately approximately give give aa V2 √2 narrowing narrowing of experimentally tested this simple model by taking data without (COTR) and with experimentally tested this simple model by taking data without (COTR) and with (OTR) a 500-nm short pass filter, which would attenuate by 100 all wavelengths (OTR) a 500-nm short pass filter, which would attenuate by 100 all wavelengths greater this effect effect is is shown shown in in Figure Figure 4.4. The The greater than than about about 520 520 nm. nm. An An example example of of this horizontal gain has has occurred occurred starting starting atat VLD5 VLD5 isis horizontalbeam beam size size observed observed when when significant significant gain narrower The incoherent incoherent OTR OTR source source narrower when when the the bandpass bandpass filter filter is is not not used used (COTR). (COTR). The provides at VLD8 VLD8 the the single single filter filter is is insufficient insufficient providesthe theactual actual e-beam e-beam size. size. We We note note that that at totoblock so clean clean OTR OTR imaging imaging isis not notachieved achieved blockthe theentire entire strong strong microbunching microbunching signal, signal, so for this point. for this point. 1000 1000 • OTR- X COTR-X Observed FWHM (µm) 800 800 - 600 600 - 400 400 - 200 200 0 0 22 4 4 6I 8 10 10 Location (VLD#) ZZ Location (VLD#) FIGURE4.4. An Anexample example of of z-dependent z-dependent x-beam x–beam sizes sizes observed FIGURE observed with with (OTR) (OTR) and and without without (COTR) (COTR)the the 500-nmshort shortpass passfilter filter at at VLD5 VLD5 -– VLD8. VLD8. Data Data are 500-nm are from from December December 20, 20,2001. 2001. Far-Field Imaging Imaging Far-Field The camera-to-lens camera-to-lens zz separation separation can can be be remotely remotely controlled The controlled by by the the stepper stepper motor. motor. For far-field far-field imaging imaging angular angular distribution distribution patterns patterns are For are obtained. obtained. Based Based on on the the analytical model model described described in in Ref. Ref. 13, the single-electron analytical 13, the single-electron OTR OTR interference interference (OTRI) (OTRI) pattern for for two two sources sources 63 63 mm mm apart apart is is first first calculated. calculated. This This includes pattern includes effects effects due due to to beamdivergence. divergence. For For example, example, we we estimate estimate the the beam beam scattering beam scattering from from the the first first foil foil as as about 0.1 0.1 to to 0.2 0.2 mrad mrad at at 220 220 MeV. MeV. The The calculated calculated OTRI about OTRI pattern pattern exhibits exhibits fringes fringes atat ± 1.9, ±± 4.6, 4.6, ±± 6.3, 6.3, and and ±± 7.5 7.5 mrad. mrad. The The bunch bunch form ±1.9, form factor factor isis multiplied multiplied times timesthis this pattern. Large beam (> 100 µm) sizes have very narrow form factor functions pattern. Large beam (> 100 jim) sizes have very narrow form factor functions ininθ0 space. Figure Figure 55 shows shows an an example example of of the the COTR COTR fringe space. fringe visibility visibility variation variation with with beam beam size. The COTR second fringe peaks are visible for beam sizes less than 50 size. The COTR second fringe peaks are visible for beam sizes less than 50 µm. jim. The The observed first first fringe fringe peak peak position position varies varies rapidly rapidly for > 100 observed for aσ > 100 µm. jim. An An example example of of an an 216 image is given in Figure 6. In this case the initial beam size asymmetry in σx and σy imageinisthe given in Figure 6. θInand thismultiple case thepeaks initialinbeam sizelooking asymmetry <jx and ay θy. By at theinfringe peak results single peaks in x results in the single peaks in 0 and multiple peaks in 0 . By looking at the fringe peak X relative intensities for σy = 15, 20, and 30 µm, they θy pattern was found to be relative intensities for <j = 15, 20,and andtotal 30 divergences jim, the 0yofpattern found The to be y consistent with a beam size of 30 µm about was 0.2 mrad. σy consistent with a beam size of 30 jim and total divergences of about 0.2 mrad. The ay = 30 µm result is smaller than the limiting resolution in the optical system of about = 30 jim result is smaller than the limiting resolution in the optical system of about one pixel at 80 µm/pixel for near-field focus. Further studies are needed in this area to one pixel at 80 jim/pixel near-field Furtherwe studies needed elsewhere in this areathe to develop accuracy on the for beam size. focus. In addition, haveare reported develop accuracy on the beam size. In addition, we have reported elsewhere the sensitivity of the symmetry of the ± θy peaks to e-beam steering with the correctors sensitivity of the symmetry of the ± 0y peaks to e-beam steering with the correctors [18]. [18]. 1 .0 Relative Intensity (arb. units) 25 µ m C 0 .8 50 µ m 0 .6 0 .4 0.4 100 µ m incoherent _ case incoheren case 0 .2 0 .0 -0.01 0 -0.00 5 0 .0 00 0 .0 05 0 .0 10 AAngle ngle (radians) (radians) FIGURE beam sizes, sizes, aσyy == 25, 25, 50, 50, FIGURE5.5.AAcomparison comparisonofofCOTR COTRinterference interference fringe fringe visibility visibility for for different different beam and and100 100µm. urn. 0 5 6X (mrad) FIGURE6.6.An Anexample exampleofofaaCOTR COTRinterference interference image image taken taken after after undulator undulator 88 in FIGURE in aa case case when when this this was was post-FELsaturation. saturation. The Theclear clearθ0x-θ asymmetry and the fringe visibility support corresponding beam x-6yasymmetry post-FEL and the fringe visibility support corresponding beam y sizesofofσax≈~100 100µm, um,and andσay≈~30 30µm, um,respectively. respectively. sizes x y 217 Imaging Spectrometer The expected microbunching at the fundamental wavelength is clearly illustrated in a spectrum from one of our early studies [19]. As shown in Figure 7, the SASE PEL peak and the COTR peak overlap in wavelength at 530 nm. The COTR is a little broader in this example taken after undulator 5. The electron beam energy jitter can be observed directly in the wavelength jitter of the images. As a reference the GreNe calibration line is shown at 543.5 nm, and its width indicates operational resolution of about 0.8 nm (a) for these conditions. 1 CTR 520 530 540 550 560 570 580 Lambda (nm) FIGURE 7. A comparison of the SASE PEL spectrum, the COTR spectrum, and the calibration laser signal obtained after undulator 5. 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