Experimental analysis of beam B-Dot sensors
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Authors
Nye, Holly Lawrence
Subjects
B-dot sensors
non-self integrating inductive loop sensors
REX
non-self integrating inductive loop sensors
REX
Advisors
Neighbours, J.R.
Date of Issue
1990-06
Date
1990-06
Publisher
Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School
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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 beam's 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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Thesis
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Department
Physics
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
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Format
vi, 159 p. ill.
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.