Conceptual Design of a Transverse Deflecting Structure for Longitudinal Diagnostics at DALI

TL;DR

This paper presents a conceptual design for a Transverse Deflecting Structure (TDS) at DALI, enabling precise longitudinal beam diagnostics through RF deflecting cavities and beam optics analysis.

Contribution

It introduces a novel conceptual design for a TDS tailored for DALI, detailing physical principles, engineering considerations, and potential for accurate longitudinal diagnostics.

Findings

Design achieves high temporal resolution for beam profiling

Incorporates RF frequency optimization and wakefield mitigation

Provides a comprehensive framework for TDS implementation at DALI

Abstract

A conceptual design study of a Transverse Deflecting Structure (TDS) for longitudinal beam diagnostics at the DALI accelerator facility is presented. The TDS provides a time-dependent transverse kick to the electron bunch, enabling direct measurement of the longitudinal bunch profile and reconstruction of the longitudinal phase space when combined with a dispersive spectrometer section. The report reviews the physical principles of RF deflecting cavities, including the transverse kick mechanism, temporal-to-spatial mapping, and the relationship between beam optics and achievable temporal resolution. Engineering considerations such as RF frequency choice, cavity design, wakefield effects, timing synchronization, and mechanical stability are also discussed.