CHARACTERIZING THz COHERENT SYNCHROTRON RADIATION AT THE ANKA STORAGE RING∗†

In a synchrotron radiation source coherent infrared (IR) radiation is emitted when the bunch length is comparable to the wavelength of the emitted radiation. To generate coherent THz (far IR) radiation, the ANKA storage ring is operated regularly in a dedicated low-alpha optics. Different bunch lengths, corresponding to different spectral ranges of the THz spectrum and various electron beam energies can be offered, depending on user demand. The radiation emitted in the fringe field of a dipole magnet, the so-called edge radiation, is detected at the ANKA-IR beam line. This paper presents radiation properties like THz beam profiles and power measurements in the framework of characterising the coherent THz radiation to optimise the power, frequency and spatial output of the ANKA storage ring. First experiments showed a time averaged power of up to 0.2 mW suggesting a THz pulse peak power above 1 W.