RADLAC-II accelerator pulsed power upgrade results

Conference · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1989

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/PPC.1989.767555· OSTI ID:5912752

Smith, D. L.; Shope, S. L.; Hasti, D. E.

The completed upgrade of the 20-MeV RADLAC-II linear induction accelerator (LIA) is being evaluated. The upgrade includes improvements in the electron beam energy, current, beam quality, and accelerator reliability. The design goals of 2.5 MV/stage, 40-kA peak current, >40-ns pulse width, >20-ns flattop, and a 1-cm radius annular beam have been met or exceeded by the injector and by the injector plus two accelerating gaps. These results agree with circuit simulation predictions. A description of the accelerator and a comparison of pulsed power experimental measurements with circuit model waveforms are presented. 15 refs., 7 figs., 2 tabs,

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 5912752
• Report Number(s): SAND-88-3335C; CONF-890665-24; ON: DE89013565
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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