Transverse Field Profile of the NLC Damping Rings Eletromagnet Wiggler (LCC-0038)

The primary effort for damping ring wiggler studies has been to develop a credible radiation hard electromagnet wiggler conceptual design that meets NLC main electron and positron damping ring physics requirements [1]. Based upon an early assessment of requirements, a hybrid magnet similar to existing designs satisfies basic requirements. However, radiation damage is potentially a serious problem for the Nd-Fe-B permanent magnet material, and cost remains an issue for samarium cobalt magnets. Superconducting magnet designs have not been pursued due to their increased complexity and our unfamiliarity with the technology. Having produced and developed an electromagnet design, we now find that the transverse field roll-off is severe, and recognizing similar experience with beamline 11 at SSRL we believe that the resulting beam quality will not meet the damping ring requirements. We therefore propose, in parallel with more detailed optics studies of the wiggler field requirements, to revisit the hybrid permanent magnet design