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The Accelerator Directorate The Organization, Priorities and Accelerator R&D May 4, 2011

The Accelerator Directorate The Organization, Priorities and Accelerator R&D May 4, 2011. Norbert Holtkamp. Topics. Mission of the Accelerator Directorate Priorities Organization and resources of the Accelerator Directorate Where do we go with Accelerator R&D Long range planning

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  1. The Accelerator Directorate The Organization, Priorities and Accelerator R&DMay 4, 2011 Norbert Holtkamp

  2. Topics • Mission of the Accelerator Directorate • Priorities • Organization and resources of the Accelerator Directorate • Where do we go with Accelerator R&D • Long range planning • My first 100 days • Organizational adjustments /Staff development • Summary Accelerator Strategy

  3. The Mission of the Accelerator Directorate Accelerators are the heart beat of SLAC presence and future! • Operate the existing accelerators at SLAC and provide the highest level of performance. • Improve the capability of existing accelerators and support the construction of new ones. • Develop enabling technologies for existing and future accelerators. • Maintain and develop technology infrastructure to serve SLACs mission and the DOE complex. • Educate next generation accelerator scientists and engineers. Accelerator Strategy

  4. Priorities Accelerator Strategy

  5. LCLS: A fantastic Tool • “… and then there was [X-ray] light”. Coherent light. Immediately! • Very short transition from commissioning to user operation. • “Dial in” operation of FEL parameters today. LCLS LCLS II SSRL FACET NLCTA Test Beams Manufacturing Development Accelerator Strategy

  6. Priorities: LCLS-II as a Part of the 2025 Agenda: What SLAC Envisions NEH Hall FEH Hall present LCLS LCLS-2025 soft x-ray hard x-ray LCLS II is key step on path to LCLS 2025 Accelerator Strategy

  7. The present Organization and the Resources of the Directorate

  8. Present Accelerator Directorate Organization ~400 • AD was created about two years ago to support it’s mission but integrating the resources in one place • The Accelerator Directorate has a total of ~ 600 FTE. • Approximately 275 FTE are funded directly or indirectly in support of the LCLS • Approximately 170 FTE are “hard” matrixed to the LCLS Accelerator Strategy

  9. Main Sources of Funding for the Accelerator Directorate HEP funds BES funds BES funds Other Fund Sources • Work for • Others WBS 2 PPA Science WBS 3 SSRL Science WBS 4 LCLS Science WBS 8: The Accelerator Directorate Accelerator Support for PPA, SSRL, LCLS • Operations, Safety and Maintenance • Upgrades – AIPs, small projects • Research and Future Development • Core Competencies and Technologies • Service Centers • Projects – LCLS II, LUSI, FACET, MEC (WBS 7) Accelerator Strategy

  10. Detailed Breakdown for FY 11: Accelerator Strategy

  11. Where are we going with Accelerator R&D: Status and Path forward

  12. SLACs Lab Agenda Mission • Grow into the premier Photon Science Laboratory • Maintain our position as the premier [electron] accelerator laboratory • Build targeted programs in particle physics, particle astrophysics & cosmology Accelerator Strategy

  13. SLAC Particle Physics+Astronomy and Accelerator Research … the programs, facilities and infrastructure SLAC operates PPA Accelerators NC LC Technology High Power RF High Gradients FACET LASER Acceleration TEST beams • FERMI • LSST • LHC support • EXO • LC • Super B Accelerator Strategy

  14. Example: Maintain our Status as the Premier Electron Accelerator Laboratory • HEP: • Innovative technologies for accelerators • NC high gradient acceleration • Dielectric • Plasma • NC accelerator for DOE (and worldwide) ECHO 4 • HEPBES • Novel approach for high brightness beams • Beam generation • Beam/ -manipulation • Laser-Beam manipulation/diagnostics FACET Accelerator Strategy

  15. HEP+BES: The SLAC Multi-Program Environment … the technology HEP supports at SLAC benefits the entire lab… PPA AD Beam Dynamics Technology infrastructure Test Facilities Research on future colliders Computation LCLS,SSRL & Photon Science • Detector R&D • Computing • Data acquisition & management • LCLS Operations • LCLS Experiments • Data acquisition • Data storage • High brightness beams • Low Emittance Beam Acceleration • New light source concepts …and back Accelerator Strategy

  16. Status: The Laboratory Mission - The Accelerator Role Accelerator Strategy

  17. Status: Programmatic Elements and Direction Very useful for SLAC Largely funded through grants NC Linac Design & Construction Pulsed Power Modulators Accelerator Computations Unique capability @SLAC. DOE will partially fund High Power RF BEAM Dynamics Adv. Accelerator R&D: Microwave acceleration Plasma acceleration Laser acceleration FEL related R &D; FEL operation Storage rings Instrumentation High rep rate, ultrafast Fully aligned with SLAC mission DOE fully funds 100% Accelerator Strategy

  18. Photons: LCLS accompanying FEL R&D Program with essential • components for LCLS II, NGLS and other FELs LCLS-II injector LCLS-II completion Z.Huang J.Hastings B.Hettel 2019-20 2011-12 2013-14 2015-16 2017-18 FEL Seeding schemes HXRSS SXRSS demo ECHO-7+ Laser & phase error control Beam brightness & manipulation CTF/GTF (Cathode, Gun) Injector studies (LCLS-II injector) ITF (Sector 0-9) to enable advanced beam generation, manipulation, compression and seeding at high energy Ultrafast techniques Temporal diagnostics & timing Attosecond x-ray generation THz & Polarization THz generation Polarization ctrl. Technology development Multi bunches, detectors, short-period undulators, high-rep. rate X-ray Beamline R&D

  19. Sector 0 FEL R&D Test Facility A staged approach to a five to ~40 Million$ Test Facility that serves SLAC and others (LBNL, ANL) Accelerator Strategy

  20. Path forward on the Photon Side • The R&D plan is consistent with SLACs mission statement • The plan includes other laboratories and serves not only SLAC but other national programs and the worldwide community • All elements of the plan will happen depending on time and funding because they are all mission critical • … it’s a good and complete plan, although details are missing! Accelerator Strategy

  21. Status: What about the High Energy Physics part and/or other parts? • B.Brinkman (Oct 2009) • There are a number of promising emerging accelerator technologies now under investigation with HEP support: • High-Gradient RF Structures • Muon Accelerators &Colliders • Photonic Band-Gap Structures • Superconducting Radio Frequency • Wake Fields in Plasmas or Dielectrics Accelerator Strategy

  22. The Reality: FY2011 funding and future? • Where will SLAC be in 3-5 years? • Following trend: ~ $ 10 M; flat • Following trend ~ $ 3 M • 0 unless there is a FACET II • Following trend ~ $ 3.5 M • Depends: 0- < $ 2 M _______________________________ That’s ~ $ 15 M versus ~ $ 35 M Accelerator Strategy

  23. Summary: AD-Status Overview and Outlook • R&D infrastructure: • HEP funded AD infrastructure is about $ 30M / y • Probably shrink to $ 10M / y by 2015 • BES funded AD infrastructure is << $ 10M / y • could grow to $ 20M / y • In order to maintain and grow this infrastructure AD would need a ~$30M - $40M program by 2015. • Sources: DARPA, BES, NP, HEP, FS, DOD, Industry, NIH, NNSA • AD is approx $ 150M/y now and will be in 2015/2016 because LCLS II construction money. Without WFO AD can not grow/maintain. • Management decision: not more than 20% of the AD base! Accelerator Strategy

  24. Path forward: Accelerator Research Program SLAC is and will even more be the center for NC RF linac design, construction and operation with a wide variety of applications and strong connections to other government agencies and industry! • Strong programs in Advanced Accelerator concepts, High Power RF (HPRF) and Beam physics and Diagnostics • Utilize SLAC core competencies in HPRF and accelerator design • Leverage SLAC test facilities, infrastructure and computation effort • SLAC HEP Accelerator R&D program at crossroads • World-leading accelerator research program with unique but expensive infrastructure and test facilities • Most near-term application  industrial or scientific radiation sources • Accelerators have potential to impact community and economy Accelerator Strategy

  25. Other Sources of Funding- is it a Solution? • WFO funding can support infrastructure and technology that can not be full covered by funding through base/core programs. • SLAC has technology, infrastructure and intellectual capabilities that can benefit industries, other agencies and the nation. • Risks: • Fluctuations in funding can not be fully covered by Laboratory Base budget • Effort becomes very scattered without clear direction and alignment with lab core mission • AD can’t raise the ~$ 35M /y and AD infrastructure will fade away • WFO becomes substantial part of base budget and threatens lab core missions through shift in priority Accelerator Strategy

  26. WFO: Is It Realistic? # = funding may be split between SLAC and industry ~500k additional internal SLAC LDRD funding in FY11 Accelerator Strategy

  27. WFO by Directorate at SLAC Today We intend to grow this to > $ 22,000k in FY12 !!! Accelerator Strategy

  28. More recent initiatives – We will do! • The Muons: Engage in MAP-Berkeley and SLAC will make a proposal together. Approx 6 FTEs each. • Plan for FACET II • Maintain the Linear Collider expertise (at SLAC or elsewhere) • Engage with HP RF industry • Start WFO others program (and infrastructure) • Started an initiative between S.Gourlay, S.Henderson and N.Holtkamp regarding Accelerator R&D organization within DOE SC. Accelerator Strategy

  29. My first 100 days

  30. My First 100 Days…Observations • The observations were heavily influenced by the review of Accelerator Engineering Division. • Business systems + Document management systems are up to standards • “Shadow organizations” and “Shadow systems” exist • Systems Engineering is not consistent across AD/Lab. • Significant frustration regarding Accelerator R&D. • Lack of trust towards upper management. • In spite of all that: Operation of user facilities and construction of new ones is doing very well. Accelerator Strategy

  31. The Present Organization Accelerator Strategy

  32. Organizational Adjustments • Is there anything wrong with the existing organization? • Observations: • 28% of all AD employees are coded supervisors • Present org charts mix between administrative and functional supervision • Up to seven levels of management • Internal All Hands meeting pointed out deficiencies in communication and lack of clarity in supervision • Dissatisfied customers • In some areas the mission and the organization are not aligned. • Some of the current structure has been in place for more than a decade and can be rigid, cumbersome and inflexible • Rates are too high. Substantial undistributed time across the organization Accelerator Strategy

  33. What Does 4 Levels of Management Look Like? All Hands Meeting, April 12 2011

  34. Adjusted Organization Accelerator Strategy 34

  35. Recommendation last SPC: Staff Development Plan • Staff development by using the matrix and creating opportunities for leadership development • It’s not more people (yet), but it will be more leaders ! Administrative Authority • Recent search for Accel Faculty Staff likely be redirected Functional Authority Accelerator Strategy

  36. Summary • The largest part of the Accelerator Directorate is very straightforward although challenging to maintain and to improve • The Accelerator Research and Development is facing a major shift and we need to calibrate ourselves whether: • The path makes sense • The path is realistic • The path allows address to the full breath of opportunities • There will be a series of talks addressing the elements of the plan Accelerator Strategy

  37. Backup Accelerator Strategy

  38. Budget Realities • SLAC operates the only hard x-ray laser for another couple of years. • There are core competencies that SLAC wants to maintain and that the DOE wants to maintain within the complex • There are new projects and opportunities for the Accelerator directorate: • LCLS II, ITF, FEL R&D programs, NGLS participation… • Develop, implement and execute a healthy Work For Others program • Look for the future of HEP: SUPER B, LHC, Linear Collider, Muon Collider… but better be patient! Accelerator Strategy

  39. Long Range Planning DRAFT Accelerator Strategy

  40. Flat Organizations … • Tuned for matrix organizations • Reduces the number of layers “above” • We will go from ~>20% supervisors to ~ 6% • Empowers employees • reduces layers through which to filter messages thus improves communication • Reduces costs to the organization (= efficiencies) • Encourages accountability • Enhances creativity and productivity through empowerment Accelerator Strategy

  41. The Biggest Change: Accelerator Engineering Division • Owns more than 2/3 of AF (>400 people) • Only 2 options: • AED is a directorate • AED splits up into 3 ~90 ~130 ~180 Accelerator Strategy

  42. What Do We Have? - What Do We Want? Accelerator Strategy

  43. Administrative Supervisor vs. Functional Lead Functional Lead Role • Under the direction of the supervisor: • Not a Position, but a Role • Plan and assign work • Provide coaching and guidance on performance of job duties – may be Subject Matter Expert • Communicates and monitors compliance with policy, procedure and protocol • Provides performance feedback to supervisor • Executes WPC • Does not replace BU leads Administrative Supervisor • Makes all personnel actions • Hires • Evaluates • Promotes • Transfers • Terminates • Compensation decisions • Administers corrective action • Writes and delivers performance evaluation • Responsible for WPC Accelerator Strategy

  44. “You Can’t Manage What You Don’t Measure” Possible Metrics for AD • Customer Satisfaction • Cost (overhead, UDT) • Turn-around time (determine baseline) • Quality of output (reliability and availability of systems post installation and operation) • Long term safety performance • System function and performance vs customer requirements Accelerator Strategy

  45. FEL Accelerator R&D Test Facilities – One Idea T. Raubenheimer Three parallel experimental efforts: Cathode Test Facility/ ASTA (low E)Photocathode R&D aimed atunderstanding LCLS lifetime and damage issues Test rf gun modifications before installation in LCLS-I or II LCLS-II Injector (135 MeV)Full injector configuration; opportunity for R&D before LCLS-II turn-on Injector R&D Program NLCTA Facility (<~250 MeV)Simulation and experimentalprogram aimed at significantimprovement in brightness; low-E seeding; technology and ultrafast technique development Longer term R&D aimedat high brightness cathodes with lower thermal e (coatings, smoothness, new materials) Early construction, commissioning in ~2013/14 to study injector physics before LCLS-II operation • Design studies on rfgun design, CSR micro-bunching and cathodes • Rf gun development andtesting at NLCTA in 2012 • NLCTA R&D on injectorbeam physics Combined HB program requires ~3M/yrnew funding

  46. HEP Accelerator R&D Priorities at SLAC • Advanced accelerator R&D with potential for major impact • Plasma Wakefield program although $6M FACET operations support will limit the user program severely • Dielectric laser acceleration and NLCTA programs • SLAC needs strong leadership and vision!!! • Beam dynamics core capability and computing mostly supported externally already • High gradient and X-band programs • Unique capability world-wide but applications unclear • Must define approach to normal-conducting linacs • Ongoing High Power RF (HPRF) program • Possibly redirect High Gradient program toward power sources • Continued collaborations with LLNL, LANL and CERN Accelerator Strategy

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