Accurate prediction of X-ray pulse properties from a free-electron laser using machine learning

A. Sanchez-Gonzalez, P. Micaelli, C. Olivier, T. R. Barillot, M. Ilchen, A. Lutman, A. Marinelli, T Maxwell, A. Achner, M. Agåker, N. Berrah, C. Bostedt, J. D. Bozek, J. Buck, P. H. Bucksbaum, S. Carron Montero, B. Cooper, J. P. Cryan, M Dong, R FeifelL. J. Frasinski, H. Fukuzawa, A. Galler, G. Hartmann, Nils Hartmann, W. Helml, A. S. Johnson, A. Knie, A. O. Lindahl, J. Liu, K. Motomura, M. Mucke, Caroline O'Grady, J E Rubensson, E. R. Simpson, R J Squibb, C. Såthe, K. Ueda, M. Vacher, D. J. Walke, V. Zhaunerchyk, R. N. Coffee, J. P Marangos

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Abstract

Free-electron lasers providing ultra-short high-brightness pulses of X-ray radiation have great potential for a wide impact on science, and are a critical element for unravelling the structural dynamics of matter. To fully harness this potential, we must accurately know the X-ray properties: intensity, spectrum and temporal profile. Owing to the inherent fluctuations in free-electron lasers, this mandates a full characterization of the properties for each and every pulse. While diagnostics of these properties exist, they are often invasive and many cannot operate at a high-repetition rate. Here, we present a technique for circumventing this limitation. Employing a machine learning strategy, we can accurately predict X-ray properties for every shot using only parameters that are easily recorded at high-repetition rate, by training a model on a small set of fully diagnosed pulses. This opens the door to fully realizing the promise of next-generation high-repetition rate X-ray lasers.

Original languageEnglish
Article number15461
JournalNature Communications
Volume8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017 Jun 5

Subject classification (UKÄ)

  • Atom and Molecular Physics and Optics

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