Status of the Robinson Wiggler Project at the Metrology Light Source

The beam lifetime in electron storage rings concerns machines running in decay mode as well as machines doing topup. A standard procedure to increase the lifetime is via bunch lengthening as the lifetime depends on the electron density in the bunch. Bunch lengthening is typically achieved with higher harmonic (Landau) cavities. As noted in [1], there are several advantages in using a different approach: it is possible to increase the bunch length by installing a Transverse Gradient (Robinson) Wiggler, which allows to transfer damping between the horizontal and the longitudinal plane. While increasing the bunch length, the horizontal emittance is being reduced yielding advantages regarding the source size depending on the magnet optics. At the Metrology Light Source, a primary source standard used by Germanys national metrology institute (Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt) [2], such a scheme is being investigated. The current state of the project including dynamic aperture effects and synchrotron radiation issues of the device is being presented in the following.