IPAC2012 - List of Authors (Boucher, S.)

Paper	Title	Page
TUPPD081	Development of Carbon NanoTube (CNT) Cathodes at RadiaBeam	1590
	L. Faillace, R.B. Agustsson, S. Boucher, A.Y. Murokh, A.V. Smirnov RadiaBeam, Santa Monica, USA
	RadiaBeam is developing Carbon Nanotube (CNT) cathodes for DC-pulsed and radio frequency (RF) driven electron sources. CNT cathodes, if realized, are capable of producing very high current density with low thermal emittance, due to ambient operating temperature. The initial experimental results of CNT cathodes are presented, including the high-voltage tests, and life time studies. CNT cathodes potential applications in accelerator science and microwave industry are discussed, and near term plans to test the CNT cathodes in the RF environment are presented.

THEPPB008	Inverse Compton Scattering Experiment in a Bunch Train Regime Using Nonlinear Optical Cavity	3245
	A.Y. Murokh, R.B. Agustsson, S. Boucher, P. Frigola, T. Hodgetts, A.G. Ovodenko, M. Ruelas, R. Tikhoplav RadiaBeam, Santa Monica, USA M. Babzien, M.G. Fedurin, T.V. Shaftan, V. Yakimenko BNL, Upton, Long Island, New York, USA I. Jovanovic Penn State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA
	Inverse Compton Scattering (ICS) is a promising approach towards achieving high intensity, directional beams of quasi-monochromatic gammas, which could offer unique capabilities in research, medical and security applications. Practicality implementation of ICS sources, however, depends on the ability to achieve high peak brightness (~0.1-1.0 ICS photons per interacting electron), while increasing electron-laser beam interaction rate to about 10,000 cps. We discuss the results of the initial experimental work at the Accelerator Test Facility (ATF) at BNL to demonstrate ICS interaction in a pulse-train regime, using a novel laser recirculation scheme termed Recirculation Injection by Nonlinear Gating (RING). Initial experimental results and outlook are presented.

THPPC048	Innovative Low-Energy Ultra-Fast Electron Diffraction (UED) System	3395
	L. Faillace, S. Boucher RadiaBeam, Santa Monica, USA P. Musumeci UCLA, Los Angeles, California, USA
	Funding: Work supported by DOE. RadiaBeam, in collaboration with UCLA, is developing an innovative, inexpensive, low-energy ultra-fast electron diffraction (UED) system which allows us to reconstruct a single ultrafast event with a single pulse of electrons. Time resolved measurement of atomic motion is one of the frontiers of modern science, and advancements in this area will greatly improve our understanding of the basic processes in materials science, chemistry and biology. The high-frequency (GHz), high voltage, phase-locked RF field in the deflector allows temporal resolution as fine as 100 fs. In this paper, we show the complete design of a UED system based on this concept, including an optimized electron gun, a high-resolution RF deflector, and the post-interaction imaging system.

THPPR069	Compact, Inexpensive X-Band Linacs as Radioactive Isotope Source Replacements	4136
	S. Boucher, R.B. Agustsson, X.D. Ding, L. Faillace, P. Frigola, A.Y. Murokh, M. Ruelas, S. Storms RadiaBeam, Santa Monica, USA
	Funding: Work supported by DNDO Phase II SBIR HSHQDC-10-C-00148 and DOE Phase II SBIR DE-SC0000865. Radioisotope sources are still commonly used in a variety of industrial and medical applications. The US National Research Council has identified as a priority the replacement of high-activity sources with alternative technologies, due to the risk of accidents and diversion by terrorists for use in radiological dispersal devices (“dirty bombs”). RadiaBeam Technologies is developing novel, compact, inexpensive linear accelerators for use in a variety of such applications as cost-effective replacements. The technology is based on the MicroLinac (originally developed at SLAC), an X-band linear accelerator powered by an inexpensive and commonly available magnetron. Prototypes are currently under construction. This paper will describe the design, engineering, fabrication and future testing of these linacs at RadiaBeam. Future development plans will also be discussed.

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Development of Carbon NanoTube (CNT) Cathodes at RadiaBeam

1590

L. Faillace, R.B. Agustsson, S. Boucher, A.Y. Murokh, A.V. Smirnov
RadiaBeam, Santa Monica, USA

RadiaBeam is developing Carbon Nanotube (CNT) cathodes for DC-pulsed and radio frequency (RF) driven electron sources. CNT cathodes, if realized, are capable of producing very high current density with low thermal emittance, due to ambient operating temperature. The initial experimental results of CNT cathodes are presented, including the high-voltage tests, and life time studies. CNT cathodes potential applications in accelerator science and microwave industry are discussed, and near term plans to test the CNT cathodes in the RF environment are presented.

THEPPB008

Inverse Compton Scattering Experiment in a Bunch Train Regime Using Nonlinear Optical Cavity

3245

A.Y. Murokh, R.B. Agustsson, S. Boucher, P. Frigola, T. Hodgetts, A.G. Ovodenko, M. Ruelas, R. Tikhoplav
RadiaBeam, Santa Monica, USA
M. Babzien, M.G. Fedurin, T.V. Shaftan, V. Yakimenko
BNL, Upton, Long Island, New York, USA
I. Jovanovic
Penn State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA

Inverse Compton Scattering (ICS) is a promising approach towards achieving high intensity, directional beams of quasi-monochromatic gammas, which could offer unique capabilities in research, medical and security applications. Practicality implementation of ICS sources, however, depends on the ability to achieve high peak brightness (~0.1-1.0 ICS photons per interacting electron), while increasing electron-laser beam interaction rate to about 10,000 cps. We discuss the results of the initial experimental work at the Accelerator Test Facility (ATF) at BNL to demonstrate ICS interaction in a pulse-train regime, using a novel laser recirculation scheme termed Recirculation Injection by Nonlinear Gating (RING). Initial experimental results and outlook are presented.

THPPC048

Innovative Low-Energy Ultra-Fast Electron Diffraction (UED) System

3395

L. Faillace, S. Boucher
RadiaBeam, Santa Monica, USA
P. Musumeci
UCLA, Los Angeles, California, USA

Funding: Work supported by DOE.
RadiaBeam, in collaboration with UCLA, is developing an innovative, inexpensive, low-energy ultra-fast electron diffraction (UED) system which allows us to reconstruct a single ultrafast event with a single pulse of electrons. Time resolved measurement of atomic motion is one of the frontiers of modern science, and advancements in this area will greatly improve our understanding of the basic processes in materials science, chemistry and biology. The high-frequency (GHz), high voltage, phase-locked RF field in the deflector allows temporal resolution as fine as 100 fs. In this paper, we show the complete design of a UED system based on this concept, including an optimized electron gun, a high-resolution RF deflector, and the post-interaction imaging system.

THPPR069

Compact, Inexpensive X-Band Linacs as Radioactive Isotope Source Replacements

4136

S. Boucher, R.B. Agustsson, X.D. Ding, L. Faillace, P. Frigola, A.Y. Murokh, M. Ruelas, S. Storms
RadiaBeam, Santa Monica, USA

Funding: Work supported by DNDO Phase II SBIR HSHQDC-10-C-00148 and DOE Phase II SBIR DE-SC0000865.
Radioisotope sources are still commonly used in a variety of industrial and medical applications. The US National Research Council has identified as a priority the replacement of high-activity sources with alternative technologies, due to the risk of accidents and diversion by terrorists for use in radiological dispersal devices (“dirty bombs”). RadiaBeam Technologies is developing novel, compact, inexpensive linear accelerators for use in a variety of such applications as cost-effective replacements. The technology is based on the MicroLinac (originally developed at SLAC), an X-band linear accelerator powered by an inexpensive and commonly available magnetron. Prototypes are currently under construction. This paper will describe the design, engineering, fabrication and future testing of these linacs at RadiaBeam. Future development plans will also be discussed.