RADLAC-II accelerator pulsed-power experiments

Conference · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1988

OSTI ID:6867254

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

The final stage of the RADLAC-II linear induction accelerator upgrade is near completion. The upgrade includes improvements in the electron beam energy, current, beam quality, and accelerator reliability. The design goals of 20-MeV (2.5 MV/stage) total beam energy, 40-kA peak current, >40-ns pulse width, >20-ns flattop and a 1-cm radius annular beam have been met by interim configuration tests as predicted by circuit simulations. A description of the new accelerator and a comparison of pulsed-power experimental results with circuit model waveforms are summarized. 11 refs., 4 figs.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 6867254
• Report Number(s): SAND-88-2332C; CONF-8809149-9; ON: DE89001232
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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