A5078228557- Particle Accelerators and Free-Electron Lasers
- Particle accelerators and beam dynamics
- Laser-Plasma Interactions and Diagnostics
- Advanced X-ray Imaging Techniques
- Gyrotron and Vacuum Electronics Research
- Particle Detector Development and Performance
- Radiation Detection and Scintillator Technologies
- Nuclear Physics and Applications
- Magnetic confinement fusion research
- Superconducting Materials and Applications
- Nuclear and radioactivity studies
- Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research
- Laser Design and Applications
- X-ray Spectroscopy and Fluorescence Analysis
- Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
- Astro and Planetary Science
- Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications
- Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics
- Atomic and Molecular Physics
- Graphite, nuclear technology, radiation studies
- Advanced Surface Polishing Techniques
- Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
- Planetary Science and Exploration
- Radiation Therapy and Dosimetry
- Advanced Multi-Objective Optimization Algorithms
Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Milano
2016-2024
University of Milan
2016-2023
Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Laboratori Acceleratori e Superconduttività Applicata
2019-2023
IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele
2019
Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare
2019
AREA Science Park
2018
Elettra-Sincrotrone Trieste S.C.p.A.
2018
University of California, Los Angeles
2018
Rome International Center for Materials Science
2018
University of New Hampshire
2008
The Plasma and Suprathermal Ion Composition (PLASTIC) investigation provides the in situ solar wind low energy heliospheric ion measurements for NASA Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory Mission, which consists of two spacecraft (STEREO-A, STEREO-B). PLASTIC-A PLASTIC-B are identical. Each PLASTIC is a time-of-flight/energy mass spectrometer designed to determine elemental composition, ionic charge states, bulk flow parameters major ions range from hydrogen iron. has nearly complete...
On the wake of results obtained so far at SPARC_LAB test-facility Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati (Italy), we are currently investigating possibility to design and build a new multi-disciplinary user-facility, equipped with soft X-ray Free Electron Laser (FEL) driven by ∼1 GeV high brightness linac based on plasma accelerator modules. This study is performed in synergy EuPRAXIA study. In this paper report about recent progresses going facility.
In this paper, we present the generalities of Compton interaction process; analyse different paradigms Inverse Sources, implemented or in commissioning phase at various facilities, proposed as future projects. We an overview state art, with a discussion most demanding challenges.
We present the design of a photon-photon collider based on conventional Compton gamma sources for observation elastic $\ensuremath{\gamma}\ensuremath{\gamma}$ scattering. Two symmetric electron beams, generated by photocathodes and accelerated in linacs, produce two primary rays through backscattering with high energy lasers. The scattering is analyzed start-to-end simulations from to detector. A new Monte Carlo code has been developed ad hoc counting QED events. Realistic numbers secondary...
Abstract A seeded FEL driven by a linac based on super conducting cavities, generating 10 8 –10 coherent photons per shot at 2–5 keV with 0.2–1 MHz of repetition rate, can address the need source devoted to fine analysis matter using linear spectroscopy technique. The seeding scheme described hereafter is multi-stage cascade upshifting radiation frequency factor 20–40. x-ray range be achieved seed constituted flash in extreme ultraviolet provided an oscillator operating 12–14 nm. whole chain...
We present a conceptual design for compact X-ray Source BriXS (Bright and Source). BriXS, the first stage of Marix project, is an Inverse Compton (ICS) based on superconducting cavities technology electron beam with energy recirculation laser system in Fabry-Pérot cavity at repetition rate 100 MHz, producing 20–180 keV monochromatic X-Rays devoted mainly to medical applications. An recovery scheme modified folded push-pull CW-SC twin Energy Recovery Linac (ERL) ensemble allows us sustain...
In this work, we propose to design a liquid crystal–based modular and extendable platform of cutting-edge optical technologies for studying materials based on the analysis polarization wavefront light in wavelength range 10–50 μm, which is considered work even longer wavelengths range. This will be driven by future THz-FEL source TerRa@BriXSinO that produces high power radiation THz-range from 6 THz up 30 (Mid-/Far-IR). The lack infrastructures has been tackled fabricating geometric phase...
At [email protected]_LAB, the unique combination of an advanced high-brightness RF injector and a plasma-based accelerator will drive new multi-disciplinary user-facility. The facility, that is currently under study at INFN-LNF Laboratories (Frascati, Italy) in synergy with EuPRAXIA collaboration, operate external injection configuration. Since this configuration stability reproducibility acceleration process plasma stage strongly influenced by RF-generated electron beam, main challenge for...
There is a strong demand for small foot-print high-flux hard X-rays machines in order to enable large variety of science activities and serve multidisciplinary user community. For this purpose, two compact Inverse Compton Sources (ICSs) are currently being developed Italy. The most recent one the Bright Compact X-ray Source (BriXS) which has recently been proposed produce very energetic (up 180 keV) high photon flux 1013 photons/s with expected bandwidth 1-10%). BriXS will be installed Milan...
Plasma driven particle accelerators represent the future of compact accelerating machines and Free Electron Lasers are going to benefit from these new technologies. One main issue this approach FEL is design transfer line needed match electron-beam with magnetic undulators. Despite reduction chromaticity plasma beams one goals, target be effective even in cases a considerable value chromaticity. The method here explained based on code GIOTTO [1] that works using homemade genetic algorithm...
We present a design study of an innovative scheme to generate high rep rate (MHz-class) GeV electron beams by adopting two-pass two-way acceleration in superconducting (SC) linac operated continuous wave (CW) mode. The beam is accelerated twice being reinjected opposite direction propagation into the after first passage. Acceleration directions accomplished thanks standing waves supported rf cavities. task recirculating when it leaves pass performed bubble-shaped arc compressor composed...
Fine time-resolved analysis of matter—that is, spectroscopy and photon scattering—in the linear response regime requires fs-scale pulsed, high repetition rate, fully coherent X-ray sources. A seeded Free-Electron Laser, driven by a linac based on Super Conducting cavities, generating 108–1010 photons at 2–5 keV with 0.2–1 MHz can address this need. The scheme proposed is Laser Oscillator 3 keV, working cavity mirrors. whole chain generation here described means start-to-end simulations.
In this paper, we report results of simulations, in the framework both EuPRAXIA (Walker, 2017) and [email protected]_LAB (Ferrario, 2018) projects, aimed at delivering a high brightness electron bunch for driving Free Electron Laser (FEL) by employing plasma post acceleration scheme. The boosting wave is driven tens TW class laser doubles energy an externally injected beam up to 1 GeV. simulated starting from photoinjector, matched plasma, boosted finally undulator, where its ability produce...
In the framework of Eupraxia Design Study an advanced accelerator facility EUPRAXIA@SPARC_LAB has been proposed to be realized at Frascati (Italy) Laboratories INFN. Two acceleration schemes will applied, namely ultimate high gradient 1 GeV X-band linac together with a plasma stage provide accelerating gradients GeV/m order. A FEL scheme is foreseen produce X-ray beams within 3-10 nm range. 500-TW Laser system also for electron and ion production experiments Compton backscattering...
Abstract The stability and the quality of particle beams are utmost importance for many emerging linac installations. impact on beam properties damage electromagnetic element misalignments jitter/fluctuations in various accelerator sub-systems should be properly known, as usually such shot-to-shot fluctuations cannot avoided. On top that, knowing which parameters machine is most sensitive to take precautionary measures reduce degradation thus improve quality. This simulation work focuses a...
This paper presents a new approach to space charge dominated beamline design using an artificial intelligence (AI)-based optimization code named giotto. The incorporates advanced algorithms for multiobjective genetic optimizations in particle accelerators, allowing efficient exploration of the parameter and improved beam quality. study demonstrates application giotto high-brightness injector Energy Recovery Linac (ERL) called BriXSinO. optimized features low energy (4.5 MeV) relatively high...
We present an analysis of the FEL performances several working points belonging to three different classes electron beams driven by same infrastructure: two high flux are relevant operation with a linac up 1 GeV, while both LWFA and PWFA have been considered at this energy for low charge operation. Soft X rays in single spike mode fluxes 1012 electrons per shot found.
Fine time-resolved analysis of matter—i.e., spectroscopy and photon scattering—in the linear response regime requires fs-scale pulsed, high repetition rate, fully coherent X-ray sources. A seeded Free Electron Laser (FEL) driven by a Linac based on Super Conducting cavities, generating 10 8 – photons at 2–5 keV with 0.2–1 MHz can address this need. Three different seeding schemes, reaching range, are described hereafter. The first two multi-stage cascades upshifting radiation frequency...
This paper explores the transition between Compton Scattering and Inverse (ICS), which is characterized by an equal exchange of energy momentum colliding particles (electrons photons). regime has been called Symmetric (SCS) unique property eliminating energy-angle correlation scattered photons, and, when electron recoil large, transferring monochromaticity from one beam to other, resulting in back-scattered photon beams that are intrinsically monochromatic. The suggests large-recoil SCS or...
X-ray production through betatron radiation emission from electron bunches is a valuable resource for several research fields. The EuAPS (EuPRAXIA Advanced Photon Sources) project, within the framework of EuPRAXIA, aims to provide 1–10 keV photons (X-rays), developing compact plasma-based system designed exploit self-injection processes that occur in highly nonlinear laser-plasma interaction (LWFA) drive oscillations. Since emitted spectrum, intensity, angular divergence, and possible...