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RADLAC-II module accelerator development for double pulse injector operation

Conference ·
OSTI ID:6407969
The RADLAC-II Module (RIIM) accelerator has been converted to a double-pulse accelerator with a foilless diode injector load. The diode/injector performance has been addressed in the double-pulse operation mode using two machine configurations to compare two voltage regimes. In both cases, a gas phenomenon appears to inhibit the generation of a second electron beam. The higher voltage single-pulse mode injector configuration produces a 20 to 30 kA, 4 MV, 40 ns electron beam. The primary areas of interest include: first pulse coupling and interference with the second pulse water switches, second pulse water switch jitter, additional losses of the second pulse, and injector plasma shorting between pulsed for separations less than 2 ms.
Research Organization:
Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA); Ktech Corp., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00789
OSTI ID:
6407969
Report Number(s):
SAND-87-0056C; CONF-870656-3; ON: DE87010743
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English