Phys. Rev. ST Accel. Beams 9, 092801 (2006) [12 pages]Longitudinal electron bunch profile diagnostics at 45 MeV using coherent Smith-Purcell radiation
G. Doucas *, V. Blackmore, B. Ottewell, and C. Perry
P. G. Huggard
E. Castro-Camus, M. B. Johnston, and J. Lloyd Hughes
M. F. Kimmitt
B. Redlich and A. van der Meer Received 19 May 2006; published 11 September 2006 We have used coherent Smith-Purcell radiation in order to investigate the longitudinal (temporal) profile of the electron bunch at the FELIX facility. Detection of the far-infrared radiation was achieved by a simple and compact experimental arrangement, consisting of an array of 11 room-temperature pyroelectric detectors. Accurate determination of the background radiation, use of high quality optical filters, and an efficient light collection system are essential for this type of experiment. The radiated power is in good agreement with the predictions of the surface current description of this process. It is concluded that 90% of the bunch particles are contained within 5.5 ps, with a temporal profile that could be approximately triangular in shape. ©2006 The American Physical Society
URL: http://link.aps.org/abstract/PRSTAB/v9/e092801 * Corresponding author. [ Abstract | Previous article | Next article | Issue 9 ] |
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