Start-to-end simulations of SASE FEL at the TESLA Test Facility, Phase I: comparison with experimental results

摘要

VUV SASE FEL at the TESLA Test Facility (Phase 1) was successfully running and reached saturation in the wavelength range 80-120 nm. We present a posteriori start-to-end simulations of this machine. The codes Astra and elegant are used to track particle distribution from the cathode to the undulator entrance. An independent simulation of the beam dynamics in the bunch compressor is performed with the code CSRtrack. SASE FEL process is simulated with the code FAST. Simulation results are in a good agreement with the measured properties of SASE FEL radiation.