WG2 Photon Sources

LEAPS user facilities are based on two types of sources, electron synchrotrons and free electron lasers. While electron synchrotrons have been established as dedicated photon sources for several decades, the recent development of Multi-Bend Achromats (MBA) allows a dramatic increase of photon beam brilliance and coherence. Technical advancements in numerous components are required for exploiting the full potential of this new scheme.
Single pass free electron lasers covering the VUV to hard X-ray wavelength range are a recent development. X-ray FELs complement storage rings with the FEL capabilities to provide extremely intense, coherent photon pulses of femtosecond duration, thus allowing for study of dynamic processes with unprecedented temporal resolution. Key challenges are better control of spectral and temporal properties to match future requirements for improved energy and time resolution.

A longer-term goal is the development of compact sources based on plasma acceleration to make some of the capabilities of the present user available to industry applications, hospitals and smaller laboratory environments.

PerMaLic
HarmonLIP
LEDS
Digital Leaps initiatives
Leaps-Innov LIDS

PerMaLic – permanent magnets for future storage ring light sources
HarmonLIP – RF harmonic cavities for future storage ring light sources
LEDS – beam dynamics advancements for FELs, coherent THZ sources and storage ring-driven coherent emission
Digital Leaps initiatives
Leaps-Innov LIDS – short period-high field undulator prototypes and measurement benches, for next generation storage ring light sources and FELs

Twice per year