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CLARA is an ultrabright electron beam test facility at STFC Daresbury Laboratory, aiming to provide high-quality, ultra-short electron bunches with charges up to 250 pC. CLARA is currently undergoing technical systems commissioning, in preparation for final beam commissioning in the summer of 2025. As part of the commissioning process, CLARA has achieved many of its major milestones, including: first electron beams from a new high-repetition rate 1.5 cell electron gun; acceleration beyond the design momentum of 250 MeV/c utilising three 4m long linacs; and first bunch compression and diagnosis using the variable bunch compressor (VBC) and transverse deflecting cavity (TDC) respectively. Each of these milestones brings CLARA one step closer to achieving its stated aim of being one of Europe’s leading high-brightness, medium energy electron user facilities. This talk will outline the current progress and milestones of CLARA commissioning, as well as reviewing the next steps and future potential of the CLARA accelerator.
