• F. Banfi, G. Ferrini, P.G. Galimberti, C. Giannetti, S. Pagliara, F. Parmigiani, E. Pedersoli
  Universita Cattolica-Brescia, Brescia
• J.N. Corlett, S.M. Lidia
  LBNL, Berkeley, California
• B. Ressel
  ELETTRA, Basovizza, Trieste

Funding: U.S. DOE, Office of Science, under Contract No. DE-AC03-76SF00098

A Monte Carlo study of electron transport in Cs2Te films is performed to investigate the transverse emittance epsilon at the cathode surface. We find the photoemitted electron angular distribution and explain the physical mechanism involved in the process, a mechanism hindered by the statistical nature of the Monte Carlo method. The effects of electron-phonon scattering are discussed. The transverse emittance is calculated for different radiation wavelengths and a laser spot size of 1.5*10(-3) m. For a laser radiation at 265 nm we find epsilon = 0.56 mm-mrad. The dependence of epsilon and the quantum yield on the electron affinity Ea is also investigated. The data shows the importance of aging/contamination on the material.

• F. Banfi, G. Ferrini, P.G. Galimberti, C. Giannetti, S. Pagliara, F. Parmigiani, E. Pedersoli
  Universita Cattolica-Brescia, Brescia
• J.N. Corlett, S.M. Lidia
  LBNL, Berkeley, California
• B. Ressel
  ELETTRA, Basovizza, Trieste

Funding: U.S Department of Energy, Office of Science under Contract No. DE-AC03-76SF00098.

Quantum Efficiency (QE) measurements of single photon photoemission from a Cu(111) single crystal and a Cu polycrystal photocathodes, irradiated by 150~fs-6.28~eV laser pulses, are reported over a broad range of incidence angle in both s and p polarizations. The maximum value of QE for the Cu polycrystal sample is Y~4*10(-4), obtained with p polarization at an angle of incidence theta=65°. Our data confirm the vectorial photoemission model. Issues concerning surface roughness and symmetry considerations are addressed. An explanation in terms of non local conductivity tensor is proposed. Advantages of a 6.28~eV photon as compared to the standard 4.71~eV photon in use with Cu photocathodes are discussed.

• C.J. Bocchetta, D. Bulfone, P. Craievich, G. D'Auria, M.B. Danailov, G. De Ninno, S. Di Mitri, B. Diviacco, M. Ferianis, A. Gomezel, F. Iazzourene, E. Karantzoulis, G. Penco, M. Trovo
  ELETTRA, Basovizza, Trieste
• J.N. Corlett, W.M. Fawley, S.M. Lidia, G. Penn, A. Ratti, J.W.  Staples, R.B. Wilcox, A. Zholents
  LBNL, Berkeley, California
• M. Cornacchia, P. Emma, Z. Huang, J. Wu
  SLAC, Menlo Park, California
• W. Graves, F.O. Ilday, F.X. Kaertner, D. Wang, T. Zwart
  MIT, Middleton, Massachusetts
• F. Parmigiani
  Universita Cattolica-Brescia, Brescia

We describe the machine layout and major performance parameters for the FERMI FEL project funded for construction at Sincrotrone Trieste, Italy. The project will be the first user facility based on seeded harmonic cascade FELs, providing controlled, high peak-power pulses. With a high-brightness rf photocathode gun, and using the existing 1.2 GeV S-band linac, the facility will provide tunable output over a range from ~100 nm to ~10 nm, with pulse duration from 40 fs to ~ 1ps, and with fully variable output polarization. Initially, two FEL cascades are planned; a single-stage harmonic generation to operate > 40 nm, and a two-stage cascade operating from ~40 nm to ~10 nm or shorter wavelength. The output is spatially and temporally coherent, with peak power in the GW range. Lasers provide modulation to the electron beam, as well as driving the photocathode and other systems, and the facility will integrate laser systems with the accelerator infrastructure, including a state-of-the-art optical timing system providing synchronization of rf signals, lasers, and x-ray pulses. Major systems and overall facility layout are described, and key performance parameters summarized.