Title :
Performance of the spiral line induction accelerator
Author :
Smith, J.R. ; Bailey, V.L. ; Lackner, H. ; Putnam, S.D.
Author_Institution :
Pulse Sci. Inc., San Leandro, CA, USA
Abstract :
A proof-of-concept experiment (POCE) to demonstrate the performance of a novel recirculating induction accelerator has been completed. The Spiral Line Induction Accelerator employs a unique combination of features (spiral beamline, shielded off-axis gaps, and stellarator focussing fields) which permits efficient, high-current operation with a compact device. Initial experiments demonstrated acceleration of 2 and 10 kA beams to 5.5 MeV and acceleration of a 12.5 kA beam to 4.5 MeV by transport around a full turn with two passes through a single accelerating unit. Recent tests with the completed POCE hardware achieved the program goal with acceleration of a 2.4 kA beam to 9.5 MeV
Keywords :
electron accelerators; linear accelerators; 10 kA; 12.5 kA; 2 kA; 4.5 MeV; 9.5 MeV; proof-of-concept experiment; recirculating induction accelerator; shielded off-axis gaps; spiral beamline; spiral line induction accelerator; stellarator focussing fields; Acceleration; Coils; Diodes; Geometry; Hardware; Life estimation; Particle beams; Spirals; Testing; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Particle Accelerator Conference, 1997. Proceedings of the 1997
Conference_Location :
Vancouver, BC
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4376-X
DOI :
10.1109/PAC.1997.749990
