Linear induction accelerator approach for advanced radiography

Author

Caporaso, George J.

Author_Institution

Lawrence Livermore Nat. Lab., CA, USA

Volume

1

fYear

1997

fDate

12-16 May 1997

Firstpage

1248

Abstract

Recent advances in induction accelerator technology make it possible to envision a single accelerator that can serve as an intense, precision multiple pulse x-ray source for advanced radiography. Through the use of solid-state modulator technology repetition rates on the order of 1 MHz can be achieved with beam pulse lengths ranging from 200 ns to 2 μsecs. By using fast kickers, these pulses may be sectioned into pieces which are directed to different beamlines so as to interrogate the object under study from multiple lines of sight. The ultimate aim is to do a time dependent tomographic reconstruction of a dynamic object. The technology to accomplish these objectives along with a brief discussion of the experimental plans to verify it will be presented

Keywords

X-ray production; beam handling equipment; electron accelerators; linear accelerators; radiography; 1 MHz; advanced radiography; linear induction accelerator approach; multiple pulse x-ray source; solid-state modulator technology repetition rates; time dependent tomographic reconstruction; Amorphous magnetic materials; Electron beams; FETs; Linear accelerators; Optical modulation; Pulse modulation; Radiography; Solid state circuits; Switches; Voltage;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Particle Accelerator Conference, 1997. Proceedings of the 1997

Conference_Location

Vancouver, BC

Print_ISBN

0-7803-4376-X

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PAC.1997.749989

Filename

749989