An Undulator based Polarized Positron Source for CLIC

We propose a viable positron source scheme that uses circularly polarized gamma rays generated from the main 250 GeV electron beam. The beam passes through a helical superconducting undulator with a magnetic field of ~ 1 Tesla and a period of a few centimeters. The gamma-rays produced in the undulator in the energy range between ~ 3 MeV ~ 100 MeV will be directed to a titanium target and produces polarized positrons. The positrons are then captured, accelerated and transported to a damping ring. Detailed parameter studies of this scheme including positron yield, undulator parameter dependence and target composition and geometry will be presented. Effects on the 250 GeV drive beam, including emittance, energy spread and energy loss from the beam passing through the undulator will also be discussed.
Proceedings of the 1st International Particle Accelerator Conference, IPAC2010, Kyoto, Japan