A permanent magnet electron beam spread system used for a low energy electron irradiation accelerator

The development of irradiation processing industry brings about various types of irradiation objects and expands the irradiation requirements for better uniformity and larger areas. This paper proposes an innovative design of a permanent magnet electron beam spread system. By clarifying its operation principles, the author verifies the feasibility of its application in irradiation accelerators for industrial use with the examples of its application in electron accelerators with energy ranging from 300 keV to 1 MeV. Based on the finite element analyses of electromagnetic fields and the charged particle dynamics, the author also conducts a simulation of electron dynamics in magnetic field on a computer. The results indicate that compared with the traditional electron beam scanning system, this system boosts the advantages of a larger spread area, non-power supply, simple structure and low cost, etc., which means it is not only suitable for the irradiation of objects with the shape of tubes, strips and panels, but can also achieve a desirable irradiation performance on irregular constructed objects of large size.     

能散对直线感应加速器焦斑分布的影响北大核心CSCD

介绍了均方根(RMS)、半高全宽(FWHM)和50%调制传递函数(MTF)等效均匀分布等焦斑尺寸评价方法。针对一台直线感应加速器,通过建立理论模型和开展逐束片PIC模拟研究了长脉冲(约100 ns)电子束的聚焦过程,分析了能量、流强与平顶区差异较大的脉冲上升/下降沿对FWHM和MTF焦斑尺寸的影响。研究结果表明:能散度较大的束流上升/下降沿会导致束流焦斑,尤其是MTF焦斑显著增长,在模拟结果中FWHM尺寸增长约9%,而MTF尺寸增长达到约24%,是目前导致束流底宽偏大的主要因素之一。     

Momentum spread in a relativistic electron beam in an undulator

The motion of the relativistic electron beam in the spatially periodic magnetic field of an undulator has been considered taking into account the effect of the incoherent field of the spontaneous undulator radiation on the motion of the electrons. An expression for the rms momentum of the electrons has been obtained. It has been shown that the momentum spread in the ultrarelativistic electron beam increases in the spontaneous incoherent emission mode. Conditions for the self-amplification of the spontaneous undulator radiation in ultrashort-wavelength free-electron lasers have been discussed.     

Influence of the energy and velocity spread in the electron beam on the starting conditions and efficiency of a gyrotron

We study theoretically the influence of the spread of initial energies and velocities in the electron beam on the starting conditions and efficiency of a gyrotron. We compare various analytical and numerical models and the results of experimental studies of gyrotrons in which the interaction takes place at the first and second harmonics of the cyclotron frequency. The aftercavity interaction of the electron beam with the high-frequency field in the output waveguide transition is taken into account. The influence of the energy spread on the recuperation efficiency is estimated. Permissible spreads of the initial energies and electron velocities are determined. __________ Translated from Izvestiya Vysshikh Uchebnykh Zavedenii, Radiofizika, Vol. 49, No. 2, pp. 121–133, February 2006.     

Measurements of the spread in the initial electron energy in a gyrotron

An analyzer intended for measuring electron energy in gyrotrons is described. Electron energy spectra are measured in various operating modes of an experimental gyrotron. It is shown that, even when no microwave field is generated, the spread in electron energy due to the space-charge effect can be as high as several percent.     

基于单个四条带BPM的非拦截式能散度测量方法

能散度是反映束流品质的重要参数,采用传统测量方法测量时打到靶上的束流不能得到利用,测得的数据也是多个宏脉冲的平均值,利用该方法的测量结果进行束流调节时,要等待荧光靶从束流轨道中反复插入和提出,调节时间很长。基于单个四条带束流位置检测器,结合发射度测量的方法,实现了非拦截式能散度测量方法。该方法能在不加入额外设备的情况下对每个束流宏脉冲的能散度进行测量,测量结果与传统的拦截式测量方法结果相吻合。进行了误差分析,指出为了减小测量系统误差,需要尽可能使束流通过束流位置检测器中心。     

Compression of subrelativistic space-charge-dominated electron bunches for single-shot femtosecond electron diffraction

We demonstrate the compression of 95 keV, space-charge-dominated electron bunches to sub-100 fs durations. These bunches have sufficient charge (200 fC) and are of sufficient quality to capture a diffraction pattern with a single shot, which we demonstrate by a diffraction experiment on a polycrystalline gold foil. Compression is realized by means of velocity bunching by inverting the positive space-charge-induced velocity chirp. This inversion is induced by the oscillatory longitudinal electric field of a 3 GHz radio-frequency cavity. The arrival time jitter is measured to be 80 fs.     

Free electron laser spectral dynamics with a modulation of electron beam energy

Recent experimental and theoretical works on free electron laser spectral dynamics have pointed out the difficulty to obtain a narrow and stable spectrum operation. This goal can only be achieved by avoiding the sideband generation leading to a broadband and unstable spectrum. Tapered wiggler and two-frequency wiggler are well suited for combining sharp spectrum and high efficiency but are not really compatible with a wide tunability of laser light. Filtering sidebands is a good way for lower power experiments but it seems to be difficult to conceive wideband filters, specially in the far-infrared region. Modulation of electron energy is a new potential soft way for controlling the spectral dynamics of longpulse free electron laser. Spectral dynamics under the modulation is investigated in the linear and non-linear regimes in the far-infrared region. Simulations show that a pulsed and sharp spectrum behavior can be obtained by optimizing the modulation parameters. The interest of such a method for the far-infrared experiments is discussed.     

Estimation of the longitudinal electric field produced by a relativistic electron beam in a plasma

An axially symmetric model is used to analytically estimate the longitudinal electric field created in a plasma by an injected electron beam. The relationship can be used to estimate the electron beam energy loss in the range of parameters where theoretical studies rely only on numerical simulations. The results are of interest for creating relativistic electron beams, studying their relaxation in plasma, and developing new methods for charged particle acceleration.     

八电极束流能散检测器的计算与标定

针对合肥光源高亮度注入器设计了一种四轴对称八条带电极束流能散检测器(BESM),以实现束流能散的非拦截测量。理论推导了从BESM电信号中提取束流横向尺寸分量的公式。通过对BESM的灵敏度、阻抗匹配、电极的时域频域响应等的分析,确定了BESM的电极张角、半径、长度等各方面的物理参数。通过天线法对BESM进行了位置和四极分量的标定,得到了电中心相对于机械中心的偏移、 BESM的位置灵敏度和四极分量灵敏度等参数。通过对多组电信号和位置信号的处理拟合出了机械位置与对数比电位置信号的相关多项式,并给出了四极分量关于束流横向尺寸、束流中心位置以及它们高次项的经验公式。     

Surface energy modification by electron beam

We observe a pronounced variation of wettability properties in solid state materials induced by a low-energy electron beam. The phenomenon occurs in several stages characterized by various mechanisms. We show that for low electron doses the irradiation leads to decrease in the wetting of a dielectric surface due to induced surface electric potential. The higher electron charge leads to formation of a chemical monolayer on material’s surface. It has been found that the electron irradiation strongly modifies the surface free energy of SiO₂ by decreasing its total surface free energy value, almost twice. However, electron-induced variations of dispersive and polar components of the surface free energy are quite different and depend of incident electron charge.     

Excitation of waves in magnetoactive plasma by a strongly “spread” inhomogeneous electron beam

The stability of beam-plasma systems is studied assuming that the distribution of beam-electrons in the velocity space corresponds to the first period of the quasilinear relaxation. The necessary condition is derived for the usual quasilinear equations to be applicable within the whole period of quasilinear relaxation.The authors wishes to thank Dr. R. Klíma for his interest in this paper.     

多条形电极束流能散度探测器的张角优化

采用Surperfish对北京正负电子对撞机的多条形电极束流能散度探测器进行了电磁场模拟计算。在带模拟束流的情况下,计算分析了探测器对束流位置和能散度的分辨能力与电极张角之间的关系,首次计算了条形电极间的电容耦合综合强度。电极张角优化结果表明：在不考虑噪声水平的情况下,电极张角为20°时,探测器的灵敏度和分辨率达到最优。而当噪声影响很大时,可以适当增加电极张角,同时考虑减小噪声的措施。     

多条形电极束流能散度探测器的张角优化

 采用Surperfish对北京正负电子对撞机的多条形电极束流能散度探测器进行了电磁场模拟计算。在带模拟束流的情况下,计算分析了探测器对束流位置和能散度的分辨能力与电极张角之间的关系,首次计算了条形电极间的电容耦合综合强度。电极张角优化结果表明：在不考虑噪声水平的情况下,电极张角为20°时,探测器的灵敏度和分辨率达到最优。而当噪声影响很大时,可以适当增加电极张角,同时考虑减小噪声的措施。     

一种在线式电子束能量测量方法

针对直线感应电子加速器中的束流特点,设计了一种在线式电子束能量测量方法。该方法使用分析磁铁和束位置探测器对电子束团切片平均能量进行测量,避免了束团取样带来的误差及测量过程对束流的影响,可以实现电子能量的在线测量。使用该方法对某强流直线感应电子加速器的电子束团能量进行了测量,获得了电子束团切片平均能量随时间变化的曲线,能量测量不确定度为0.177 MeV,能散度测量不确定度为0.39%。     

一种在线式电子束能量测量方法

针对直线感应电子加速器中的束流特点,设计了一种在线式电子束能量测量方法。该方法使用分析磁铁和束位置探测器对电子束团切片平均能量进行测量,避免了束团取样带来的误差及测量过程对束流的影响,可以实现电子能量的在线测量。使用该方法对某强流直线感应电子加速器的电子束团能量进行了测量,获得了电子束团切片平均能量随时间变化的曲线,能量测量不确定度为0.177 MeV,能散度测量不确定度为0.39%。     

Space charge effects as a source of electron energy spread andefficiency degradation in gyrotrons

Space charge effects (so-called negative-mass instability) as the reason for electron energy spread developing in the region of the electron drift between the cathode and the cavity of a gyrotron are discussed. The quasioptical gyrotron working at third harmonic that is developed at Centre de Recherches en Physique des Plasmas, Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne, is used to demonstrate the expected efficiency degradation     

Contribution to the theory of longitudinal instability of an electron beam in a waveguide with a magnetoactive dielectric

Conclusions Thus, our investigation shows that the character of the instability of an electron beam in a waveguide depends significantly on the state of the magnetization of the ferrite. Thus, in the case of an unsaturated ferrite the spectrum of the excited oscillations is unbounded, in contrast to the case of a longitudinally magnetized ferrite, when the spectrum of the waveguide harmonics is bounded by the frequency In the case of gyrotropic ferrite waveguide, the frequencies of the excited oscillations increase with increasing longitudinal magnetic field [see formula (21)], as is well confirmed by measurement results [8].The development of instability leads to a redistribution of the energy over the length of the beam (this effect was observed in experiment [8]), so that ferrite waveguides can be used for self-acceleration of intense electron beams.Translated from Izvestiya Vysshikh Uchebnykh Zavedenii, Radiofizika, Vol. 20, No. 3, pp. 444–450, March, 1977     

Observation of shot noise suppression at optical wavelengths in a relativistic electron beam

Control of collective properties of relativistic particles is increasingly important in modern accelerators. In particular, shot noise affects accelerator performance by driving instabilities or by competing with coherent processes. We present experimental observations of shot noise suppression in a relativistic beam at the Linac Coherent Light Source. By adjusting the dispersive strength of a chicane, we observe a decrease in the optical transition radiation emitted from a downstream foil. We show agreement between the experimental results, theoretical models, and 3D particle simulations.