Implementation of a Compact Magnetic Electron Energy Spectrometer for Intense Relativistic Electron Beams

Abstract

A diagnostic used for measuring the energy of 1 to 5 MEV pulsed electron beams by means independent of the beam generating device is investigated. The method employed is capable of collecting the required data optically in a single pulse. The beam energy is measured using a magnetic electron spectrometer coupled with a scintillating material. Using a polaroid camera to collect data, the energy of electron beams from two field emission diode accelerators is measured. The first is a nominal 1 MEV, 16 kA, 25 ns FWHM electron beam and the second is a nominal 5 MEV, 20 kA, 50 ns FWHM electron beam. A detailed study of measurement accuracy and possible sources of error was accomplished.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 05, 1993
Accession Number
ADA274451

Entities

People

  • J. A. Antoniades
  • J. A. Gregor

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Cameras
  • Charged Particles
  • Current Density
  • Cyclotrons
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Electron Beams
  • Electron Energy
  • Kinetic Energy
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Military Research
  • Particle Beams
  • Particles
  • Photographs
  • Spectrometers
  • Universities

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.
  • Solar Physics

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Lasers
  • Microelectronics