RADLAC-II Accelerator Pulsed Power Upgrade Results

Abstract

The completed upgrade of the 20-MeV RADLAC-II linear induction accelerator (LIA) is being evaluated. The upgrade includes improvements in the electron beam energy, current, beam quality, and accelerator reliability. The design goals of 2.5 MV/stage, 40-kA peak current, > 40-ns pulse width, > 20-ns flattop, and a 1-cm radius annular relativistic electron beam (REB) have been met or exceeded by the injector and by the injector plus two accelerating gaps. These results agree with circuit simulation predictions. A description of the accelerator and a comparison of pulsed power experimental measurements with circuit model waveforms are presented.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA638845

Entities

People

  • David E. Hasti
  • David L. Smith
  • Steven L. Shope

Organizations

  • Sandia National Laboratories

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Capacitance
  • Electron Beams
  • Electrons
  • Energy
  • Generators
  • Impedance
  • Injectors
  • Linear Accelerators
  • Particle Accelerators
  • Power
  • Pulsed Power
  • Reliability
  • Resistance
  • Simulations
  • Transmission Lines
  • Water Tanks
  • Waveforms

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics