Joe Frisch: Synchrotron radiation sources and free ... - Conferences

X-ray Sources
• Modern high intensity sources are based on synchrotron radiation
from high energy electrons propagating through an undulator
• This talk will focus on the accelerators and undulator systems that
produce the X-rays
– Typically called “accelerator physics” this is really more like
engineering, involving a variety of performance and cost trade-offs.
• This talk will focus on X-ray FELs rather than synchrotron light
sources
– New, rapidly developing technology
– Much wider variation in types of machines
• Why should X-ray scientists care about the technology:
– Generally X-ray scientists define the requirements for new sources, it
is valuable for them to understand the potential capabilities and
limitations of these sources.
– Understanding the machine capabilities allows the design of better
experiments.
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