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Induction linac energy regulation via injector current modulation

Conference ·
 [1];  [2]
  1. General Atomics, San Diego, CA (USA)
  2. Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA)
A 16-MW, 30-MHz electron beam current modulator has been built and tested at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. The modulator utilizes the transconductance of an array of 32 planar triode tubes to shunt a voltage regulation cell which will be added to the electron beam injector of an induction linac. The modulator exerts analog control over the top 5% of the injector current pulse. It will operate on a 60-ns beam pulse up to a 0.1% duty cycle.
Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA)
Sponsoring Organization:
DOD
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
OSTI ID:
6972285
Report Number(s):
UCRL-102623; CONF-9006176--1; ON: DE90010678; CNN: W43-GBL-0-5007
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English