Title :
AIRIX prototype technological results at CESTA
Author :
Anthouard, P. ; Bardy, J. ; Bonnafond, C. ; Delsart, P. ; Devin, A. ; Eyharts, P. ; Eyl, P. ; Guilhem, D. ; Labrouche, J. ; Launspach, J. ; de Mascureau, J. ; Roques, A. ; Thevenot, M. ; Villate, D. ; Voisin, L. ; Merle, E. ; Picon, J.C.
Author_Institution :
Centre d´´Etudes Sci. et Tech., CEA, Le Barp, France
Abstract :
AIRIX Flash X-ray Radiographic facility is based on a 4 MeV-3,5 kA pulsed electron injector and a 16 MeV induction accelerator. The accelerator will consist of 64 induction cells powered by 32 H.V. generators operated at 250 kV. The final 20 MeV electron beam will be focused on a target designed for X-ray conversion. At CESTA, PIVAIR is a testbed designed as a validation step of AIRIX up to 8 MeV. The injector has been connected with 16 accelerating cells, increasing electron beam energy to 7.2 MeV. Two kinds of induction cells have been developed and tested. A focusing experiment is planned for electron beam spot diameter measurements. After this step, beam focusing on a target will be experimented for X-ray source characterization
Keywords :
X-ray production; electron accelerators; electron beam focusing; linear accelerators; particle beam injection; 3.5 kA; 4 MeV; AIRIX Flash X-ray Radiographic facility; AIRIX prototype technological results; CESTA; X-ray conversion; X-ray source characterization; electron beam; induction accelerator; induction cells; pulsed electron injector; Acceleration; Dielectrics and electrical insulation; Electron beams; Induction generators; Insulator testing; Power generation; Prototypes; Pulse generation; Vacuum technology; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Particle Accelerator Conference, 1997. Proceedings of the 1997
Conference_Location :
Vancouver, BC
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4376-X
DOI :
10.1109/PAC.1997.749991
