Introduction to Microwave Linear [Accelerators]

Abstract

The elements of microwave linear accelerators are introduced starting with the principles of acceleration and accelerating structures. Considerations for microwave structure modelling and design are developed from an elementary point of view. Basic elements of microwave electronics are described for application to the accelerator circuit and instrumentation. Concepts of beam physics are explored together with examples of common beamline instruments. Charged particle optics and lattice diagnostics are introduced. Considerations for xed-target and colliding-beam experimentation are summarized.

A resonant cavity for single-shot emittance measurement

“…A pulse-to-pulse size measurement based on striplines has been proposed previously, by Miller, et al [2]. We have extended the idea of a resonant cavity [3] as a beamline instrument for beam emittance measurement. Advantages over a stripline configuration include: (1) stronger beam and desired cavity mode coupling, i.e., larger [R/Q]; and (2) high signal-to-noise ratio by resonance of a cavity mode at the bunch frequency.…”