1. The dawn of a new era Beams! Beams! Beams!

2. The first results are in 16 bunch train – Qtot = 560 nC – Bbunch = 35 nC 32 bunch train – Qtot = 600 nC – Bbunch = 19 nC Below are the results of our very first push to high Q Now it is time to step back and consider what to do next

3. Low Q 4 lambda 8 lambda 16 lambda lambda (32 bunches)

4. Raise the Q Total = 352 nC 11 nC per bunch Total = 480 nC 15 nC per bunch Total = 160 nC 5 nC per bunch

5. brainstorm: next steps Systematically characterize the max Q for various trains – Lengths: { 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32} – Charge: {100, 150, 250, 400, 560, 600} – Charges separated by 2*lambda, ?? Improve balance of train – Begin to make careful measurements of the trains – Compare laser intensity to charge of each bunch – Install the rest of the multisplitter flags – Finish upgrade of mutlisplitter hardware to make room for flags. – Measure and improve profile at virtual cathode (integrate light to get laser intensity; Finish design of and order beam imaging telescope. Increase beam energy to 19 MeV – Power accel cavity #1 – Chiller cavity test #1 & #2 – Single beam into gatevalve

6. brainstorm: next steps talk to bergoz, try filter, check max charge for ICT, 1000nC?? Calibrate the inflange ICT to an out flange ICY by installing an ICT at the location of the YAG screen Make a QE measurement (check 5 points) Consider raising vacuum trip point to get above 500 nC Look at rf probe in gun for beam loading Comprae probe and fct on fast scope

7. Action items (near term) Systematic measurements – Compare rf probe and fct (ch 2) Look at rf probe in gun for beam loading (ch 3) Comprae probe and fct on fast scope – Measure laser intensity photodiode; fix the iris – Add flags to multisplitter – Add laser profile camera at virtual cathode – Compare fct and laser intensity (ch2) Fast photodiode, ET-2000, for shot-by-shot laser intensity/beam charge comparison (ch3) FCT