Simulation and analysis of using deflecting cavities to produce short x-ray pulses with the Advanced Photon Source

We present detailed simulations and analysis of Zholents’s [ A. Zholents, P. Heimann, M. Zolotorev and J. Byrd Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res., Sect. A 425 385 (1999)] concept for using deflecting cavities in a synchrotron light source storage ring for the purpose of producing short x-ray pulses. In particular, we look at the optimization and performance of such a system for the Advanced Photon Source. We find the concept is practical and that x-ray pulse durations of about 1.5 ps FWHM should be achievable with more than 15% of the original intensity retained. Issues covered include lattice design, emittance degradation, lifetime, photon beam modeling, errors, and optimum choice of rf parameters.