Undulator Radiation Dose Caused by Synchrotron Radiation at the European XFEL

Radiation damage of the undulators is a big concern for the light sources. At the European XFEL (EuXFEL), dosimeters based on on-line Radfets are used for the undulator radiation dose measurements. However, since the Radfets are not only sensitive to the electrons and neutrons but also to the photons, it can capture the synchrotron radiation (SR) generated in the undulators, which is not considered to be the main source for undulator radiation damage. Therefore, it is important to estimate the contribution of synchrotron radiation to the radiation doses measured by the Radfets. For this purpose, we have first calculated the synchrotron radiation profile using SPECTRA, and then put the profile into the tracking code BDSIM to track it through the whole undulator beam line. The radiation doses from SR have been simulated and compared with the measured values. The differences in the radiation doses measured by the Radfets before and after Pb shielding will also be presented. (paper)