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This course provides an overview of beam measurements, manipulation, and instrumentation at an Energy Recovery Linac (ERL) Free Electron Laser (FEL) driver. Topics covered include ERL introduction, JLab FEL overview, beam diagnostics, using the FEL as a beam diagnostic, and longitudinal matching. The course includes lectures, hands-on exercises, and a tour of the FEL facility.
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Course Overview “Beam Measurements, Manipulation and Instrumentation at an ERL FEL Driver” Chris Tennant, Steve Benson, David Douglas, PavelEvtushenko, George Neil USPAS – January 2011
First Day Schedule • 9:00 AM Arrive at CEBAF Center • Lectures/talks • “Course Overview” • “Introduction to ERLs” (C. Tennant: ~30 minutes) • “JLab FEL Overview” (D. Douglas: ~60 minutes) • Lunch (off-site) • “Beam Diagnostics Overview” (P. Evtushenko: ~40 minutes) • “Using the FEL as Beam Diagnostic” (S. Benson: ~40 minutes) • “Longitudinal Matching” (D. Douglas: ~40 minutes) • FEL Tour • 5:30 PM Depart for Hotel
“Typical” Schedule • 9:00 AM Arrive • (Tuesday: meet Sue Ewing at CC) • Talk/tutorial on the beam-based measurement • Split into 2 groups of 6 students • Group A: control room for beam-based measurements • Group B: laboratory exercise • 12:30-1:30 PM Lunch (Quark Café) • Transportation to and from CEBAF Center provided • Groups swap • 5:30 PM Depart • Evening: TBA
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Miscellaneous • Grading • Will have a variety of assignments (i.e. data analysis, computer lab, lab report, HW problems, etc…); no final exam • HOWEVER the emphasis should be on learning as much as you can and gaining experience in a machine control room • During the course, if there is a topic or measurement you’d like covered more thoroughly, let us know! We can make ourselves available in the evenings for informal discussions, Q&A sessions, etc… • Packets… • Webpage (www.jlab.org/USPAS11) • Reminder: Computer lab Wednesday 7-8 PM • Questions? Concerns?
Contact Information • Steve Benson: felman@jlab.org • David Douglas: douglas@jlab.org • Pavel Evtushenko: evtushen@jlab.org • George Neil: neil@jlab.org • Chris Tennant: tennant@jlab.org