| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1824543 | Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment | 2011 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
The rf photoinjector and linear accelerator in the Mono-Energetic Gamma-ray (MEGa-ray) facility at LLNL is presented. This machine uses 11.4 GHz rf technology to accelerate a high-brightness electron beam up to 250 MeV to produce MeV γ-raysγ-rays through Compton scattering with a Joule-class laser pulse. Compton scattering-based generation of high flux, narrow bandwidth γ-raysγ-rays places stringent requirements on the performance of the accelerator. The component parts of the accelerator are presented and their requirements described. Simulations of expected electron beam parameters and the resulting light source properties are presented.
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Authors
S.G. Anderson, F. Albert, A.J. Bayramian, G. Beer, R.E. Bonanno, R.R. Cross, G. Deis, C.A. Ebbers, D.J. Gibson, F.V. Hartemann, T.L. Houck, R.A. Marsh, D.P. McNabb, M.J. Messerly, R.D. Scarpetti, M.Y. Shverdin, C.W. Siders, S.S. Wu, C.P.J. Barty,