Investigations of electron beam characteristics using an accelerator based on a magnetron gun with a secondary-emission cathode

The reliability and service life of accelerating installations are substantially determined by the lifetime of electron sources. The accelerator under consideration has a magnetron gun with a channel-free cold secondary-emission cathode in crossed fields as an electron source [1, 2]. In the present work, the data of the electron beam parameters obtained in the accelerator based on the magnetron gun with a secondary-emission cathode are given, and possible secondary uses are suggested. The text was submitted by the authors in English.     

Fast generation of an electron beam in a magnetron gun with a secondary-emission metallic cathode

The formation of an electron layer and the generation of an electron beam in magnetron guns where secondary emission is triggered by nanosecond pulses are studied. In the guns with small cross sizes, hollow electron beams with an outer diameter of 3–6 mm are generated. The beam current is 1–2 A, and the cathode voltage is 5–7 kV. Results obtained indicate that the generation of nanosecond beam-current pulses is a possibility.     

Rapid formation of an electron beam in a magnetron gun with a secondary-emission metallic cathode

The initial stage of forming the electron sheath and electron beam generation in magnetron guns for the case when the secondary emission process is triggered by nanosecond pulses is considered. In the guns with small transverse sizes, tubular electron beams with an outer diameter of 4–6 mm and a current of 1–2 A are produced at a cathode voltage of 5–10 kV. It is shown that the formation of the electron cloud and beam current pulse front for a time of ≥2 ns is a possibility.     

Electron beam generation in a magnetron diode with metal secondary-emission cathode

The effects of electric and magnetic field intensities, the triggering-pulse droop rate, and the electrode diameter on the processes of electron beam formation and generation were studied experimentally. The results of mathematical simulation of the secondary-emission multiplication of the electron flow are presented. Tubular electron beams with a wall thickness of 1.5–2 mm, a current density of 1–70 A/cm², and a particle energy of 5–100 keV were obtained. It was shown that several electron bunches could be obtained during a single voltage pulse.     

Unheated magnetron gun as an electron source for a resonant linear accelerator

Investigations of the operation of a cold-cathode magnetron gun as part of a traveling-wave linear accelerator are described. Two operating regimes of the gun are observed: with and without the microwave field of the prebuncher near the gun. In the regime with no microwave field, short (around 2 ns) pulses of accelerated electrons of up to 0.5A were obtained with a gun current up to 20 A. The presence of a microwave field near the gun makes it possible to obtain a beam of longer duration (up to 1.0 μs), but with a current of up to 20mA at the accelerator exit and 1A from the gun. The operating mechanism of the gun is attributed to a secondary-electron current rise and the establishment of self-sustained secondary emission. A comparison between the conditions of beam production from a thermionic gun and that studied for the same injection energies indicates that the characteristics of this gun are acceptable for injection into an accelerator. Zh. Tekh. Fiz. 69, 130–134 (July 1999)     

Theoretical research on electron beam modulation in a field-emission cold cathode electron gun

In order to develop miniaturized and integrated electron vacuum devices, the electron beam modulation in a field- emission （FE） electron gun based on carbon nanotubes is researched. By feeding a high-frequency field between the cathode and the anode, the steady FE electron beam can be modulated in the electron gun. The optimal structure of the electron gun is discovered using 3D electromagnetism simulation software, and the FE electron gun is simulated by PIC simulation software. The results show that a broadband （74-114 GHz） modulation can be achieved by the electron gun with a rhombus channel, and the modulation amplitude of the beam current increases with the increases in the input power and the electrostatic field.     

Generation of high-power electron beams in magnetron guns with secondary-emission cathodes

High-power electrons beams generated in a single injection magnetron gun with secondary-emission cathodes and in a set of such guns are studied. Hollow electron beams of current 50–100 A, electron energy 30–100 kV, and peak power 1–5 MW are obtained. The beams can be used as electron sources in accelerators and ordinary and multibeam high-power microwave devices.     

Generation of high-power electron beams in magnetron guns with cold secondary-emission cathodes

The generation of powerful electron beams in a single magnetron gun and in a set of magnetron guns with cold secondary-emission cathodes is studied. The possibility of generating tubular electron beams of current 50–100 A, particle energy 30–100 kV, and pulse power 1–5 MW is shown. Such beams can be used as electron sources in the technology of accelerators, as well as in ordinary and multibeam high-power microwave devices.     

Generation of high-power electron beams by magnetron injection guns with secondary-emission cathodes

The generation of high-power electron beams by magnetron injection guns using a secondary-emission cold cathode is studied experimentally. Stable operation at an output power of up to 8 MW is achieved.     

Tesla变压器型电子束加速器初步实验

 介绍了一种Tesla变压器型的强流电子束加速器。当变压器初级输入20kV左右的电压时，加速器二极管输出电压500kV，电流9kA，信号脉宽大约50ns，该装置具有结构简单，安装方便，运行可靠等特点。     

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The generation and control of microwave electron cyclotron resonance (ECR) plasma cathode electron beam is studied experimentally. A complete set of discharge, electron beam extraction, focusing and measuring system was set up. The characteristics and performance of microwave ECR plasmas as electron beam extraction source were studied by measuring the current of water cooling target and the beam spot size on the target. Experimental results indicated that both microwave input power and accelerating voltage are conducive to improving electron beam current. The influence of gas pressure on the electron beam current was complex. With the increase of gas pressure, the electron beam current is characterized by decreasing first and then increasing. The extracted electron current of microwave ECR plasma cathode can reach 75mA at gas pressure of 7×10⁻⁴Pa, and the energy of the electron beam can reach 9keV. The energy utilization can reach 0.6. By adjusting the current of the focusing coil, the diameter of electron beam spot is reduced from 20mm to 13mm and the electron beam current keeps the value unchanged.     

微波电子回旋共振等离子体阴极电子束的实验研究

介绍了实验室研制的微波电子回旋共振(ECR)等离子体阴极电子束系统及初步研究结果，该系统包括微波ECR 等离子体源、电子束引出极、聚焦线圈等。通过测量水冷靶电流和靶上的束斑尺寸，实验研究了微波ECR 等离子体阴极电子束的流强、聚束性能等随电子束系统工作条件的变化。结果表明：微波输入功率越高、引出电压越高，引出电子束流强越大；工作气压对电子束流强的影响较复杂，随气压增加呈现出先降低后升高的特点；在7×10⁻⁴Pa 的极低气压下电子束流强可达75mA，引出电压9kV；能量利用率可达0.6；调整聚焦线圈的驱动电流，电子束的束斑直径从20mm 减小到13mm，电子束流强未有明显变化。     

High-current electron gun with a field-emission cathode and diamond grid

Control grids used in high-current devices with field emission cathodes should be made of an appropriate, “grid-grade” material. Such a material must offer a high mechanical strength, thermal conductivity, and electric conductivity. In addition, grids as thin as several microns must be available. As a grid material, boron-doped diamond is tested.     

强流电子束源阴极等离子体的粒子模拟

模拟了强流电子束源阴极表面附近区域数密度约1014 cm-3的等离子体的膨胀过程,观察到等离子体膨胀速度约为1 cm/μs。通过观察不同时刻阴极附近电子和离子的相空间分布、数密度分布和轴向电场分布,分析了等离子体膨胀过程。结果表明:等离子体的产生使得阴极表面电场增强,进而增大阴极的电流发射密度,电流密度增加使得空间电荷效应增强,并使等离子体前沿处的电场减小,当等离子体前沿处的电场减小到零时等离子体向阳极膨胀。讨论了等离子体温度、离子质量、束流密度和离子产生率对等离子体膨胀速度的影响。结果表明:等离子体的膨胀速度随着等离子体温度升高而增大,随离子质量增大而减小,但膨胀速度不等于离子声速;等离子体产生率越小,等离子体膨胀速度越小。     

双阳极磁控注入枪束流特性的研究

 介绍了用于34GHz基波回旋速调管的双阳极磁控注入枪的结构特点，为了准确分析磁控注入枪的束流特性，建立了阴极表面理论模型，用新编制的程序模拟了电子轨迹。模拟和测量结果显示磁场对磁控注入枪的束流有影响，磁控注入枪的束流也与阴极温度和空间电荷效应有关系。     

Tesla变压器型电子束加速器初步实验

介绍了一种Tesla变压器型的强流电子束加速器。当变压器初级输入20kV左右的电压时,加速器二极管输出电压500kV,电流9kA,信号脉宽大约50ns,该装置具有结构简单,安装方便,运行可靠等特点。     

Generation and control of a powerful electron-beam current in an accelerator based on a secondary-emission source and its application

An electron accelerator in which magnetron guns with secondary-emission cathodes of two types are used as a particle source is described. The electron-beam parameters are investigated in an electron energy range of 20–150 keV at a pulse length of 10–50 μs. Results of target irradiation by an electron beam are represented. The target surface structure is studied by the metallographic method, and the microhardness and strength of zirconium materials are measured. The possibility of beam current control by factors of 2.5–3.5 with various methods is shown.     

双阳极磁控注入枪束流特性的研究

介绍了用于34GHz基波回旋速调管的双阳极磁控注入枪的结构特点,为了准确分析磁控注入枪的束流特性,建立了阴极表面理论模型,用新编制的程序模拟了电子轨迹。模拟和测量结果显示磁场对磁控注入枪的束流有影响,磁控注入枪的束流也与阴极温度和空间电荷效应有关系。     

小型空心阴极等离子体电子枪实验

基于空心阴极效应和低压辉光放电原理,设计了一种小型空心阴极等离子体电子枪并进行了实验研究,在低气压下获得了稳定的空心阴极辉光放电,测量电子枪放电结果表明：在空心阴极中加入灯丝热子可明显降低放电气压;电子束电流的大小随放电电压增大而增大,受气体气压影响较小;在气压2 Pa,放电电压10 kV,脉宽4 μs脉冲下放电,可得到脉宽为2 μs,电流为600 mA的电子束。