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Title Commissioning & Characterization of Magnetized Gridded Thermionic Electron Source
Authors Mark Stefani
JLAB number JLAB-ACC-21-3406
LANL number (None)
Other number DOE/OR/23177-5218
Document Type(s) (Thesis) 
Category: Electrical Engineering
Associated with EIC: No
Supported by Jefferson Lab LDRD Funding: No
Funding Source: Nuclear Physics (NP)
  Thesis
A PHD thesis
Advisor(s) :
   Helmut Baumgart (ODU)
Publication Abstract: Collaborative efforts to design and fabricate a magnetized gridded thermionic electron source have been conducted between Xelera and Jefferson Lab. Commissioning and characterization of an electron gun fabricated by Xelera was performed to benchmark the viability of future electron source designs and capabilities. The work involved simulation, installation, trouble-shooting, modifications of the design, commissioning, characterization, and magnetization of the electron beam produced. A specially designed cavity as well as novel diagnostic tools and methods were developed, implemented, and experimentally tested. Finally, the gun was used to demonstrate a previously unachieved current of magnetized electron beam from a gridded thermionic source of this uniquely compact size. This thesis addresses the following scientific and technological challenges: building a compact gridded thermionic electron source, producing high current magnetized electron beam, and demonstrating novel characterization measurements for magnetized beam.
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Group: Ctr for Injectors&Sources
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