This study investigates the influence of seismic activities on the optical synchronization system of the European X-ray Free-Electron Laser.We analyze the controller input/output data of phase-locked loops in length-s...This study investigates the influence of seismic activities on the optical synchronization system of the European X-ray Free-Electron Laser.We analyze the controller input/output data of phase-locked loops in length-stabilized links,focusing on the response to earthquakes,ocean-generated microseism and civilization noise.By comparing the controller data with external data,we were able to identify disturbances and their effects on the control signals.Our results show that seismic events influence the stability of the phase-locked loops.Even earthquakes that are approximately 5000 km away cause remarkable fluctuations in the in-loop control signals.Ocean-generated microseism in particular has an enormous influence on the in-loop control signals due to its constant presence.The optical synchronization system is so highly sensitive that it can even identify vibrations caused by civilization,such as road traffic or major events like concerts or sport events.The phase-locked loops manage to eliminate more than 99%of the existing interference.展开更多
This paper presents a detailed technical overview of the femtosecond precision timing and synchronization systems implemented at the Shanghai high repetition rate XFEL and extreme light facility(SHINE).These systems a...This paper presents a detailed technical overview of the femtosecond precision timing and synchronization systems implemented at the Shanghai high repetition rate XFEL and extreme light facility(SHINE).These systems are designed to deliver stabilized optical references to multiple receiver clients,ensuring high-precision synchronization between the optical master oscillator(OMO)and optical/RF subsystems.The core components include an OMO,fiber length stabilizers and laser-to-laser synchronization modules that achieve femtosecond-level accuracy.Our discussion extends to the various subsystems that comprise the synchronization infrastructure,including the OMO,fiber length stabilizer and advanced phase detection techniques.Finally,we highlight ongoing research and development efforts aimed at enhancing the functionality and efficiency of these systems,thereby contributing to the advancement of X-ray freeelectron laser technology and its applications in scientific research.展开更多
基金support by DASHH(Data Science in Hamburg-Helmholtz Graduate School for the Structure of Matter)with grant No.HIDSS-0002。
文摘This study investigates the influence of seismic activities on the optical synchronization system of the European X-ray Free-Electron Laser.We analyze the controller input/output data of phase-locked loops in length-stabilized links,focusing on the response to earthquakes,ocean-generated microseism and civilization noise.By comparing the controller data with external data,we were able to identify disturbances and their effects on the control signals.Our results show that seismic events influence the stability of the phase-locked loops.Even earthquakes that are approximately 5000 km away cause remarkable fluctuations in the in-loop control signals.Ocean-generated microseism in particular has an enormous influence on the in-loop control signals due to its constant presence.The optical synchronization system is so highly sensitive that it can even identify vibrations caused by civilization,such as road traffic or major events like concerts or sport events.The phase-locked loops manage to eliminate more than 99%of the existing interference.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.12105348 and 12275341)the SHINE project(National Major Scientific and Technological Infrastructure,No.NDRC[2017]825).
文摘This paper presents a detailed technical overview of the femtosecond precision timing and synchronization systems implemented at the Shanghai high repetition rate XFEL and extreme light facility(SHINE).These systems are designed to deliver stabilized optical references to multiple receiver clients,ensuring high-precision synchronization between the optical master oscillator(OMO)and optical/RF subsystems.The core components include an OMO,fiber length stabilizers and laser-to-laser synchronization modules that achieve femtosecond-level accuracy.Our discussion extends to the various subsystems that comprise the synchronization infrastructure,including the OMO,fiber length stabilizer and advanced phase detection techniques.Finally,we highlight ongoing research and development efforts aimed at enhancing the functionality and efficiency of these systems,thereby contributing to the advancement of X-ray freeelectron laser technology and its applications in scientific research.
