WavePropaGator

WavePropaGator simulates coherent and partially coherent X-ray wavefront propagation for the design and optimization of X-ray optics and beamlines at free-electron laser and synchrotron facilities.

Key Features:

• SRW integration: Leverages the Synchrotron Radiation Workshop (SRW) C/C++ library and its Python bindings for numerical wavefront propagation simulations.
• Customizable simulation parameters: Allows variation of source parameters and optics layouts to model diverse experimental conditions.
• Wavefront history tracking: Maintains a wavefront history structure that records changes in each wavefront during propagation.
• Batch propagation mode: Supports batch processing of multiple wavefronts for workflow-mode simulations.

Scientific Applications:

• Full beamline modeling: Models complete X-ray FEL beamlines for optical design and performance analysis.
• Start-to-end simulations: Enables start-to-end simulations of experiments including source-to-detector propagation.
• X-ray optics design and optimization: Supports design and optimization of advanced X-ray optics components and layouts.
• Facility contexts: Applicable to free-electron lasers (FELs), third-generation synchrotron sources, and diffraction-limited storage rings.

Methodology:

Uses the SRW C/C++ library and Python bindings to perform numerical coherent and partially coherent X-ray wavefront propagation; implements a wavefront history data structure and batch propagation, and permits variation of source parameters and optics layouts.