Emittance Measuring Device for Charged Particle Beams.

Abstract

The invention is a device to measure the emittance of a charged particle beam. The device is capable of providing precise time resolution limited only by the chosen detector. The device allows a complete emittance determination as a function of time. The preferred embodiment of the invention comprises a plurality of thin foils 11 which generate an optical transition radiation (OTR) pattern 13; a lens system 14 to collect the OTR pattern 13 from the said foils 11; an optical mask 16 to allow passage of the OTR pattern 13: and a detector array 17 or similar device placed behind the mask 16 which intercepts, senses and measures the point source OTR pattern 13 for each perforation in the mask. Keywords: Patent applications. (jhd)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 05, 1990
Accession Number
ADD014687

Entities

People

  • Donald W. Rule
  • Ralph B. Fiorito

Organizations

  • United States Department of the Navy

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Charged Particles
  • Detectors
  • Emittance
  • Inventions
  • Particle Beams
  • Particles
  • Patent Applications
  • Patents
  • Perforation
  • Radiation
  • Transitions

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Marine Ecotoxicology
  • Spectroscopy.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy