Initial optical transition radiation measurements of the electron beam for the Boeing Free-Electron Laser experiment

The potential for characterization of electron beams at {approximately}100 MeV at the Boeing Free-Electron Laser (FEL) facility by optical transition radiation (OTR) techniques has been demonstrated as an important complement to other diagnostic means. Electron beam properties such as spatial profile and position, current intensity, emittance, and energy were made accessible in an on-line manner. Initial examples including transport through the 5-m wiggler and the resolution of Cerenkov radiation and spontaneous emission radiation competitive sources are discussed. 11 refs., 13 figs

Design for Maritime Singularity -- MMOWGLI

An article from CHIPS, the Department of the Navy information technology magazineSponsored by the DON Chief Information Officer and the DON Enterprise Software Initiative (ESI) Software Product Tea

Developments in on-line, electron-beam emittance measurements using optical transition radiation techniques

We have developed image analysis software to facilitate the analysis of optical transition radiation (OTR) patterns generated by the electron beam from the Los Alamos free-electron laser facility. The software can be used for beam alignment, beam profile and angular divergence measurements, and the programs run on an IBM AT microcomputer. The programs and their use are described and some results shown. 2 refs., 17 figs

Processing and fabrication of YBa sub 2 Cu sub 3 O sub x /Ag composite wires and coils

Silver was added to YBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub x} (123) powder by a melt technique using AgNO{sub 3} and heated to {approximately}600{degree}C to decompose the nitrate. This process yields 123 powder that is uniformly coated with Ag, as indicated by optical and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The composite power is formed into rods ({approximately}4 mm diameter) via drawing and swaging through conical converging dies. Wires of finer diameter ({approximately}1 mm) and substantially greater linear uniformity have been produced by slurry extrusion of the composite powder in a polymeric vehicle. Transport critical current density, J{sub c}, of these wires at present is about 750 A/cm{sup 2}. This value may be expected to rise due to further reduction of second phase impurities localized at grain boundaries and better understanding of the Ag/superconductor interface. This paper describes the wire fabrication in some detail and discusses the results of microscopic analyses by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), x-ray photoemission spectroscopy (XPS), and x-ray diffraction (XRD). 11 refs., 4 figs., 1 tab