Author: Angell, C.T.
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THPWA009 Generation of Laser Compton Scattered Gamma-rays from a 150-MeV Microtron 3645
 
  • R. Hajima, C.T. Angell, I. Daito, T. Hayakawa, M. Kando, T. Shizuma
    JAEA, Ibaraki-ken, Japan
  • H. Ohgaki
    Kyoto University, Institute for Advanced Energy, Kyoto, Japan
 
  Funding: This work was supported in part by special coordination funds for promoting science and technology in Japan (Grant No. 066).
We have developed a laser Compton scattered gamma-ray source based on a 150-MeV racetrack microtron at Japan Atomic Energy Agency. The microtron equipped with a photocathode RF gun accelerates a single bunch of electrons to collide with a laser pulse from a Nd:YAG laser. We have employed laser pulse compression by stimulated Brillouin scattering to obtain high-flux gamma-rays, > 105 ph/s. The gamma-ray source is a prototype of commercial machine for nuclear security applications, non-destructive detection of nuclear material hidden in a ship cargo. Design and performance of the gamma-ray source are presented.