Author: Kongmon, E.
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TUPOPT029 Infrared Free-Electron Laser Project in Thailand 1070
 
  • S. Rimjaem, N. Chaisueb, P. Kitisri, K. Kongmali, E. Kongmon, P. Nanthanasit, S. Pakluea, J. Saisut, S. Sukara, K. Techakaew, C. Thongbai
    Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
  • P. Apiwattanakul, P. Jaikaew, W. Jaikla, N. Kangrang
    Chiang Mai University, PBP Research Facility, Chiang Mai, Thailand
  • M. Jitvisate
    Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
  • M.W. Rhodes
    ThEP Center, Commission on Higher Education, Bangkok, Thailand
 
  The infrared free-electron laser (IR FEL) project is established at Chiang Mai University in Thailand with the aim to provide experimental stations for users utilizing accelerator-based terahertz (THz) and mid-infrared (MIR) radiation. Main components of the system include a thermionic RF gun, an alpha magnet as a bunch compressor and energy filter, a standing-wave RF linac, a THz transition radiation (THz-TR) station, two magnetic bunch compressors and beamlines for MIR/THz FEL. The system commissioning is ongoing to produce the beams with proper properties. Simulation results suggest that the oscillator MIR-FEL with wavelengths of 9.5-16.6 um and pulse energies of 0.15-0.4 uJ can be produced from 60-pC electron bunches with energy of 20-25 MeV. The super-radiant THz-FEL with frequencies of 1-3 THz and 700 kW peak power can be produced from 10-16 MeV electron bunches with a charge of 50 pC and a length of 200-300 fs. Furthermore, the THz-TR with a spectral range of 0.3-2.5 THz and a pulse power of up to 1.5 MW can be obtained. The MIR/THz FEL will be used as high-brightness light source for pump-probe experiments, while the coherent THz-TR will be used in time-domain spectroscopy.  
DOI • reference for this paper ※ https://doi.org/10.18429/JACoW-IPAC2022-TUPOPT029  
About • Received ※ 08 June 2022 — Revised ※ 12 June 2022 — Accepted ※ 13 June 2022 — Issue date ※ 16 June 2022
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THPOMS040 Present Status of Linear Accelerator System for Natural Rubber Vulcanization at Chiang Mai University 3057
 
  • C. Thongbai, P. Jaikaew, E. Kongmon, S. Rimjaem, J. Saisut, P. Wongkummoon
    Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
  • N. Khangrang
    Chiang Mai University, PBP Research Facility, Chiang Mai, Thailand
  • M.W. Rhodes, S. Rimjaem, J. Saisut, C. Thongbai
    ThEP Center, Commission on Higher Education, Bangkok, Thailand
 
  At the Plasma and Beam Physics (PBP) Research Fa-cility, Chiang Mai University (CMU), an electron beam accelerator system for natural rubber irradiation has been under development and is currently under the commissioning. The research project is carried out with the aim to modify an old medical linac, retired from the clinical operation, for rubber latex vulcanization and materials irradiation using electron beams. The accelerator system consists of a DC-thermionic cathode electron gun, a standing-wave RF linear accelerator, an RF system, a control system, beam diagnostic systems, and an irradia-tion system. The components were completely assembled, and the RF system was tested. The RF processing has been performed and some of the electron beam properties have been measured. This contribution presents some experimental results while developing and testing the various sub-systems of this accelerator. The present status of development and some vulcanization results will also be reported in this contribution.  
DOI • reference for this paper ※ https://doi.org/10.18429/JACoW-IPAC2022-THPOMS040  
About • Received ※ 07 June 2022 — Revised ※ 12 June 2022 — Accepted ※ 17 June 2022 — Issue date ※ 04 July 2022
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TUPOPT028 THz Undulator Radiation Based on Super-Radiant Technique at Chiang Mai University 1067
 
  • E. Kongmon
    IST, Chiang Mai, Thailand
  • N. Chaisueb, S. Rimjaem
    Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
  • S. Rimjaem
    ThEP Center, Commission on Higher Education, Bangkok, Thailand
 
  A linear accelerator system at the PBP-CMU Electron Linac Laboratory is used as an electron source for generating coherent THz radiation and MIR-FEL. To achieve high power THz radiation, the super-radiant technique using pre-bunched electrons and undulator magnet is utilized. In this study, we investigate the generation of such radiation with comparable properties as the FEL. The beamline composes of a 180-degree magnetic bunch compressor, a 2 m-electromagnet undulator, quadrupole magnets and diagnostic devices. This work includes the undulator design and investigation on properties of electron beam and THz radiation. Based-on the results of beam dynamic study, the optimized electron beams have an energy in a range of 10-16 MeV, a bunch charge of 100 pC, and a bunch length of 300 fs. The radiation with frequency covering from 0.5 to 3 THz yields a peak power of 5.21 MW at 1.15 THz. This information was used as an initial parameter for undulator design by using the CST-EM Studio software. It has 19.5 periods with a period length of 100 mm. The design results show that the maximum magnetic field is 0.2317 T. The results of this study are used as the guideline for construction of the undulator and the THz-FEL beamline.  
DOI • reference for this paper ※ https://doi.org/10.18429/JACoW-IPAC2022-TUPOPT028  
About • Received ※ 08 June 2022 — Revised ※ 11 June 2022 — Accepted ※ 13 June 2022 — Issue date ※ 27 June 2022
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