Bunch length manipulation in a diffraction-limited storage ring

In an electron storage ring,the bunch length can be increased or decreased by using harmonic cavities.Taking the High Energy Photon Source as an example,we test the bunch length manipulation with harmonic cavities in a diffraction-limited storage ring(DLSR).The most important collective effects in a DLSR,intra-beam scattering and Touschek effects,are evaluated for different bunch-length patterns.Our study shows that it is feasible to produce long and short bunches simultaneously in a DLSR,without causing severe emittance growth and reduction in lifetime.