ILC Polarized Electron Source Design and R&D Program
The R and D program for the ILC electron focuses on three areas. These are the source drive laser system, the electron gun and photo cathodes necessary to produce a highly polarized electron beam. Currently, the laser system and photo cathode development take place at SLAC's 'ILC Injector Test facility', which is an integrated lab (laser and gun) that allows the production of the electron beam and is equipped with a set of diagnostics, necessary to characterize the source performance. Development of the ILC electron gun takes place at Jefferson Lab, where advanced concepts and technologies for HV DC electron guns for polarized beams are being developed. The goal is to combine both efforts at one facility to demonstrate an electron beam with ILC specifications, which are electron beam charge and polarization as well as the cathode's lifetime. The source parameters are summarized in Table 1. The current schematic design of the ILC central complex is depicted in Figure 1. The electron and positron sources are located and laid out approximately symmetric on either side of the damping rings.
- Research Organization:
- SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (SLAC)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-76SF00515
- OSTI ID:
- 1038424
- Report Number(s):
- SLAC-REPRINT-2012-008
- Journal Information:
- ICFA Beam Dynamics Newsletter, Journal Name: ICFA Beam Dynamics Newsletter Vol. 50
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Similar Records
The Polarized Electron Source for the International Collider (ILC) Project
The Polarized Electron Source for the International Collider (ILC) Project