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Project: B19r

Title:          Programming control modules for manipulation and diagnostic of beams at FLASH

DESY group:     MPY, MFL

Type:           Tandem: Online (Remote) part

Duration:       6-8 weeks during 19th july - 10th sep 2021

Description: 
FLASH, the Free electron LASer in Hamburg, is the world's first short-wavelength free-electron laser (FEL) facility, 
which started user operation in 2005. It remains the only high repetition rate free-electron laser 
in the XUV/soft X-ray regime worldwide. Within the FLASH2020+ upgrade plans, the primary arm, FLASH1, 
will be modified to accommodate the first externally seeded beamline with repetition rates of up to 1 MHz in burst mode. 
For the setup and operation of new lasing and accelerator schemes, a versatile set of reliable tools is of great benefit. 
The students will work on flexible modules within the available firmware structure at DESY that align 
the laser and/or electron beam by communicating with various motors, optomechanics and magnets. 
The complexity of the project will depend on the skills and availability of the students.


Special Qualifications expected:
Good knowledge of fundamental physics especially E&M, Optics and radiation; Some basic programming skills is essential; 
Experience with python or desire to learn python during the project; Past experience with instrumentation is a plus; 
Experience with optomechanics and motorised stages can be very beneficial. 


Link to further information: 
https://flash.desy.de/flash_upgrades/

Cancellation policy: In case the on-site part is cancelled due to COVID pandemic restriction
this online (remote) part of the project will still take place. 
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