Accession Number:
ADA238487
Title:
Experimental Analysis of B-Dot Sensors
Descriptive Note:
Master's thesis
Corporate Author:
NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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Report Date:
1990-06-01
Pagination or Media Count:
164.0
Abstract:
A new design for non-self integrating magnetic-loop sensors B-dots has been developed at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Experiments and tests were performed using the Relativistic Electron Beam Experiment REX machine to compare the B-dot sensors to optical beam diagnostics streak camera. the B- dots were assessed to have the capability of measuring the REX electron beams position to within 0.25mm with 2 percent error, and its transverse oscillatory movement to within 0.5mm amplitude with 7 percent error, over a 1 GHz bandwidth. Many calibration parameters and factors affecting sensor signals were examined during the experiment. The experimental calibration of the B-dots, and the resulting certified accuracy of their remote, non-intrusive measurements of relativistic electron beam parameters should have a wide range of application to many other electron beam machines.
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Subject Categories:
- Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods
- Particle Accelerators