Development of MCP-based photon diagnostics at the TESLA Test Facility at DESY

Abstract A nondestructive radiation detector unit is under construction at the TESLA Test Facility at DESY providing monitoring of the radiation (pulse energy, transverse intensity distribution, and statistical properties). The concept of the detector design is based on experience obtained during operation of TTF FEL, Phase 1. Key element of the detector is a wide dynamic range micro-channel plate (MCP) which detects scattered radiation from a thin gold wire crossing photon beam. Operating wavelength range of the detector is from 6 to 100 nm. An important feature of the MCP-based detector is that it is capable to cover all dynamic range of the radiation intensity, from the level of spontaneous emission up to the saturation level of SASE FEL. © 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. PACS : 41.60.Cr; 42.55.Vc; 41.75.Ht; 41.85.Ew