Kuhlmann, M.

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FRAAU03	Wave-Front Observations at FLASH	794
	M. Kuhlmann, E. Plönjes, K. I. Tiedtke, S. Toleikis DESY, Hamburg P. Mercere SOLEIL, Gif-sur-Yvette P. Zeitoun LOA, Palaiseau
	During the first user operation of the Free-Electron Laser in Hamburg (FLASH) wavefront measurements have been recorded in the vacuum-ultraviolet region using a Hartmann sensor (by Imagine Optic). The Hartmann principle is based on a pinhole array, which divides the incoming beam into a large number of sub-rays monitored in intensity and position of individual spots. The identification of the local slope of the incident wavefront makes the aberrations from a perfect spherical wavefront visible. Ray tracing in upstream direction accesses the beam focal point in size and position. The intense and coherent vacuum-ultraviolet FEL beam leads to unique requirements for the wavefront sensor setup. We report an optimized setup to observe the metrology of flat and curved mirrors at FLASH beamlines. The effects of solid and gaseous filters are selectively described in the wavelength regime of 10nm to 32nm. The use of wavefront measurements to provide reliable machine parameter is discussed. The wavefront sensor proved to be a valuable tool to observe the FEL beam quality and the performance of optical elements, filters and diagnostic tools.
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