BINP SB RAS, Novosibirsk, Russia
NSU, Novosibirsk, Russia
Continuous wave (CW) 100 mA electron RF gun for injecting the high-quality 300-400 keV electron beam in Novosibirsk microtron recuperator (ERL) and driving Free Electron Laser (FEL) was developed, built, and commissioned at BINP SB RAS. The RF gun consists of normal conducting 90 MHz RF cavity with a gridded thermionic cathode unit. Bench tests of rf gun is confirmed good results in strict accordance with the calculations. The gun was tested up to the design specifications at a test bench that includes a diagnostics beam line. The rf gun stand testing showed reliable work, unpretentious for vacuum conditions and stable in long-term operation. The design features of different components of the gun are presented. Preparation and commissioning experience is discussed. The beam test results are summarized.
