Author :
Bäcker, H.J. ; Bahrdt, J. ; Dürr, H.A. ; Dürr, V. ; Eberhardt, W. ; Gaupp, A. ; Jaeschke, E. ; Holldack, K. ; Khan, S. ; Krämer, D. ; Mertins, H.-C. ; Peatman, W.B. ; Reichardt, G. ; Quast, T. ; Scheer, M. ; Senf, E. ; Wüstefeld, G. ; Hertel, I. ; Noack,
Abstract :
The generation of femtosecond X-ray pulses with circular polarization is planned at BESSY II. The paper describes the underlying principle ("femtoslicing"), its technical implementation, and the expected output, based on simulations and measurements.
Keywords :
X-ray lasers; X-ray optics; electron accelerators; optical pulse generation; particle beam diagnostics; particle beam dynamics; storage rings; BESSY II; circular polarization; femtosecond X-ray source; femtoslicing; Electrons; Magnetic separation; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Polarization; Pulse modulation; Ring lasers; Storage rings; Undulators; X-ray lasers;