Measurement of LINAC Bunch Parameters Using the Cerenkov Effect

Abstract

High energy electrons above about 25 MeV may produce microwave radiation in air by the Cerenkov mechanism. Electrons accelerated by a travelling wave accelerator are emitted in bunches. The radiation produced by such a beam in air should consist of the basic accelerator frequency and many harmonics. Here it is explored how the microwave harmonics may be used to determine the spatial structure of the bunches.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA143128

Entities

People

  • Fred R. Buskirk
  • John R. Neighbours

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cerenkov Radiation
  • Charge Density
  • Corpuscular Radiation
  • Deflection
  • Electron Beams
  • Electrons
  • Energy
  • Frequency
  • Harmonics
  • High Energy
  • Measurement
  • Microwaves
  • Military Research
  • Radiation
  • Technical Information Centers
  • Traveling Waves
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics