IPAC2012 - List of Authors (Marsh, R.A.)

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Narrow Band Optimization of a Compton Gamma-Ray Source Produced From an X-Band Linac

592

F. Albert, S.G. Anderson, C.P.J. Barty, D.J. Gibson, F.V. Hartemann, R.A. Marsh, S.S.Q. Wu
LLNL, Livermore, California, USA

Funding: This work performed under the auspices of the U.S. Department of Energy by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory under Contract DE-AC52-07NA27344.
Nuclear photonics is an emerging field of research that will require high precision gamma-ray (MeV) sources. In particular, nuclear resonance fluorescence applications necessitate a low (< 1%) relative gamma-ray spectral width. Within this context, Compton scattering, where laser photons are scattered off relativistic electron beams to produce tunable, collimated gamma rays, will produce the desired gamma-ray output. This paper will present the spectral narrowband optimization of such a light source currently being built at LLNL. In this case, PARMELA and elegant simulations of the full 250 MeV, high-gradient X-band linac provide the properties of the high brightness electron bunch. The electron beam simulations are then implemented into our newly developed weakly nonlinear Compton scattering code to produce theoretical gamma-ray spectra. The influence that the electron beam, laser beam and interaction geometry parameters have on the produced gamma-ray spectra will be shown with our simulations.

MOPPP042

Modeling Multi-bunch X-band Photoinjector Challenges

658

R.A. Marsh, S.G. Anderson, C.P.J. Barty, D.J. Gibson, F.V. Hartemann
LLNL, Livermore, California, USA

Funding: This work performed under the auspices of the U.S. Department of Energy by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory under Contract DE-AC52-07NA27344.
An X-band test station is being developed at LLNL to investigate accelerator optimization for future upgrades to mono-energetic gamma-ray (MEGa-Ray) technology at LLNL. The test station will consist of a 5.5 cell X-band rf photoinjector, single accelerator section, and beam diagnostics. Of critical import to the functioning of the LLNL X-band system with multiple electron bunches is the performance of the photoinjector. In depth modeling of the Mark 1 LLNL/SLAC X-band rf photoinjector performance will be presented addressing important challenges that must be addressed in order to fabricate a multi-bunch Mark 2 photoinjector. Emittance performance is evaluated under different nominal electron bunch parameters using electrostatic codes such as PARMELA. Wake potential is analyzed using electromagnetic time domain simulations using the ACE3P code T3P. Beam-loading effects and low level rf compensation schemes are explored as well, using a semi-analytic formalism and computer algorithm. Plans for multi-bunch experiments and implementation of photoinjector advances for the Mark 2 design will also be discussed.

TUPPR071

Experimental High-Gradient Testing of an Elliptical-Rod Photonic Band-Gap (PBG) Structure at X-Band

1987

B.J. Munroe, M.A. Shapiro, R.J. Temkin
MIT/PSFC, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
V.A. Dolgashev, S.G. Tantawi, A.D. Yeremian
SLAC, Menlo Park, California, USA
R.A. Marsh
LLNL, Livermore, California, USA

An 11.4 GHz Photonic Band-gap (PBG) structure where the rods in the inner row have an elliptical cross-section has been designed at MIT and tested at high power and high repetition rate at SLAC. This structure exhibits lower surface magnetic fields on the rods relative to previous round-rod PBG structures tested at SLAC, which reduces the ohmic heating of the rod surface in an effort to reduce pulsed heating damage. This improved PBG structure was tested experimentally such as to avoid excessively high breakdown rates and surface temperature rise. The structure demonstrated performance comparable to disc-loaded waveguide (DLWG) structures with the same iris geometry, achieving greater than 100 MV/m gradient at a breakdown probability of less than 10-3 per pulse per m for 150 ns pulses. This level of performance demonstrates that elliptical-rod PBG structures could be candidates for future accelerator applications.

THYA02

Ultracompact Accelerator Technology for a Next-generation Gamma-Ray Source

3190

R.A. Marsh, F. Albert, S.G. Anderson, C.P.J. Barty, D.J. Gibson, F.V. Hartemann, S.S.Q. Wu
LLNL, Livermore, California, USA

Funding: This work performed under the auspices of the U.S. Department of Energy by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory under Contract DE-AC52-07NA27344.
This presentation will report on the technology choices and progress manufacturing and testing the injector and accelerator of the 250 MeV ultra-compact Compton Scattering X-ray Source under development at LLNL for homeland security applications.

Slides THYA02 [12.896 MB]

THPPD018

Precision Magnet Measurements for X-band Accelerator Quadrupole Triplets

3536

R.A. Marsh, S.G. Anderson, J.P. Armstrong
LLNL, Livermore, California, USA

Funding: This work performed under the auspices of the U.S. Department of Energy by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory under Contract DE-AC52-07NA27344
An X-band test station is being developed at LLNL to investigate accelerator optimization for future upgrades to mono-energetic gamma-ray (MEGa-Ray) technology at LLNL. Beamline magnets will include an emittance compensation solenoid, windowpane steering dipoles, and quadrupole magnets. Demanding tolerances have been placed on the alignment of these magnets, which directly affects the electron bunch beam quality. A magnet mapping system has been established at LLNL in order to ensure the delivered magnets match their field specification, and the mountings are aligned and capable of reaching the specified alignment tolerances. The magnet measurement system will be described which uses a 3-axis Lakeshore gauss probe mounted on a 3-axis translation stage. Alignment accuracy and precision will be discussed, as well as centering measurements and analysis. The dependence on data analysis over direct multi-pole measurement allows a significant improvement in useful alignment information. Detailed analysis of measurements on the beamline quadrupoles will be discussed, including multi-pole content both from alignment of the magnets, and the intrinsic level of multi-pole magnetic field.

Paper	Title	Page
MOPPP011	Narrow Band Optimization of a Compton Gamma-Ray Source Produced From an X-Band Linac	592
	F. Albert, S.G. Anderson, C.P.J. Barty, D.J. Gibson, F.V. Hartemann, R.A. Marsh, S.S.Q. Wu LLNL, Livermore, California, USA
	Funding: This work performed under the auspices of the U.S. Department of Energy by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory under Contract DE-AC52-07NA27344. Nuclear photonics is an emerging field of research that will require high precision gamma-ray (MeV) sources. In particular, nuclear resonance fluorescence applications necessitate a low (< 1%) relative gamma-ray spectral width. Within this context, Compton scattering, where laser photons are scattered off relativistic electron beams to produce tunable, collimated gamma rays, will produce the desired gamma-ray output. This paper will present the spectral narrowband optimization of such a light source currently being built at LLNL. In this case, PARMELA and elegant simulations of the full 250 MeV, high-gradient X-band linac provide the properties of the high brightness electron bunch. The electron beam simulations are then implemented into our newly developed weakly nonlinear Compton scattering code to produce theoretical gamma-ray spectra. The influence that the electron beam, laser beam and interaction geometry parameters have on the produced gamma-ray spectra will be shown with our simulations.

MOPPP042	Modeling Multi-bunch X-band Photoinjector Challenges	658
	R.A. Marsh, S.G. Anderson, C.P.J. Barty, D.J. Gibson, F.V. Hartemann LLNL, Livermore, California, USA
	Funding: This work performed under the auspices of the U.S. Department of Energy by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory under Contract DE-AC52-07NA27344. An X-band test station is being developed at LLNL to investigate accelerator optimization for future upgrades to mono-energetic gamma-ray (MEGa-Ray) technology at LLNL. The test station will consist of a 5.5 cell X-band rf photoinjector, single accelerator section, and beam diagnostics. Of critical import to the functioning of the LLNL X-band system with multiple electron bunches is the performance of the photoinjector. In depth modeling of the Mark 1 LLNL/SLAC X-band rf photoinjector performance will be presented addressing important challenges that must be addressed in order to fabricate a multi-bunch Mark 2 photoinjector. Emittance performance is evaluated under different nominal electron bunch parameters using electrostatic codes such as PARMELA. Wake potential is analyzed using electromagnetic time domain simulations using the ACE3P code T3P. Beam-loading effects and low level rf compensation schemes are explored as well, using a semi-analytic formalism and computer algorithm. Plans for multi-bunch experiments and implementation of photoinjector advances for the Mark 2 design will also be discussed.

TUPPR071	Experimental High-Gradient Testing of an Elliptical-Rod Photonic Band-Gap (PBG) Structure at X-Band	1987
	B.J. Munroe, M.A. Shapiro, R.J. Temkin MIT/PSFC, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA V.A. Dolgashev, S.G. Tantawi, A.D. Yeremian SLAC, Menlo Park, California, USA R.A. Marsh LLNL, Livermore, California, USA
	An 11.4 GHz Photonic Band-gap (PBG) structure where the rods in the inner row have an elliptical cross-section has been designed at MIT and tested at high power and high repetition rate at SLAC. This structure exhibits lower surface magnetic fields on the rods relative to previous round-rod PBG structures tested at SLAC, which reduces the ohmic heating of the rod surface in an effort to reduce pulsed heating damage. This improved PBG structure was tested experimentally such as to avoid excessively high breakdown rates and surface temperature rise. The structure demonstrated performance comparable to disc-loaded waveguide (DLWG) structures with the same iris geometry, achieving greater than 100 MV/m gradient at a breakdown probability of less than 10-3 per pulse per m for 150 ns pulses. This level of performance demonstrates that elliptical-rod PBG structures could be candidates for future accelerator applications.

THYA02	Ultracompact Accelerator Technology for a Next-generation Gamma-Ray Source	3190
	R.A. Marsh, F. Albert, S.G. Anderson, C.P.J. Barty, D.J. Gibson, F.V. Hartemann, S.S.Q. Wu LLNL, Livermore, California, USA
	Funding: This work performed under the auspices of the U.S. Department of Energy by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory under Contract DE-AC52-07NA27344. This presentation will report on the technology choices and progress manufacturing and testing the injector and accelerator of the 250 MeV ultra-compact Compton Scattering X-ray Source under development at LLNL for homeland security applications.
	Slides THYA02 [12.896 MB]

THPPD018	Precision Magnet Measurements for X-band Accelerator Quadrupole Triplets	3536
	R.A. Marsh, S.G. Anderson, J.P. Armstrong LLNL, Livermore, California, USA
	Funding: This work performed under the auspices of the U.S. Department of Energy by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory under Contract DE-AC52-07NA27344 An X-band test station is being developed at LLNL to investigate accelerator optimization for future upgrades to mono-energetic gamma-ray (MEGa-Ray) technology at LLNL. Beamline magnets will include an emittance compensation solenoid, windowpane steering dipoles, and quadrupole magnets. Demanding tolerances have been placed on the alignment of these magnets, which directly affects the electron bunch beam quality. A magnet mapping system has been established at LLNL in order to ensure the delivered magnets match their field specification, and the mountings are aligned and capable of reaching the specified alignment tolerances. The magnet measurement system will be described which uses a 3-axis Lakeshore gauss probe mounted on a 3-axis translation stage. Alignment accuracy and precision will be discussed, as well as centering measurements and analysis. The dependence on data analysis over direct multi-pole measurement allows a significant improvement in useful alignment information. Detailed analysis of measurements on the beamline quadrupoles will be discussed, including multi-pole content both from alignment of the magnets, and the intrinsic level of multi-pole magnetic field.