FY03 Laser Prototype Program

1. Limited bandwidth pulse temporal shaping (using Mira in R110, B006).*

2. EPICS primer and initial control details.

3. Spatial profile work with IBM (at GTF).*

4.Some modeling - includes Zemax stuff (Bolton/Limborg).

5. Preparations for prototype lab space;* e.g.,

B031 work after vacuum group is done;

Follow through with laser interlock estimate;

Any other candidate rooms ?

S20 preparations * (facilities PED).

It is clear that the overall LCLS injector laser prototype work is critically about pulse 'tailoring' and companion controls (EPICS). With regard to laser systems, we will buy whatever we can that meets our specifications within reasonable cost limits. It is essential that we come into FY'04 with mundane preparations done. It currently looks like the move to S20 will be at best a year before we must commission the injector. It is then wise to regard this move as simply the final move of an acceptable functioning injector laser where there are no outstanding surprises (i.e. development work is completed to a level adequate for commissioning).

*Involves some M&S spending.