Ferrite Research Aimed at Improving Induction Linac Driven FEL performance
Abstract
The objective of this effort is to develop compact, lightweight, low cost induction linear accelerator technology for driving space based and ground based free electron lasers. In the Phase I effort, a new understanding of the role of the ferrite isolation lines used in induction accelerators was established and a relevant data base on the nonlinear properties of ferrite materials under short pulse excitation was obtained experimentally. This effort has resulted in the invention of a new architecture for linear induction accelerators. This new architecture leads directly to a factor of 6 increase in accelerator gradient, more than a factor of 10 2 decrease in accelerator weight and more than a factor of 3 decrease in accelerator cost while simultaneously improving electron beam brightness. These compact, lightweight low cost accelerators can then be used to develop affordable free electron laser devices which have a broad spectrum of military applications which include strategic and tactical missile defense and ground based laser ASAT as well as commercial applications in medicine and laser metal working.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 08, 1990
- Accession Number
- ADA217991
Entities
People
- Daniel Birx
- Joseph Mangano