Fermilab is advancing the development of a compact, high-power electron beam accelerator using superconducting radio frequency (SRF) technology as a non-radioactive alternative to traditional radiological sources. The current design targets continuous-wave (CW) operation at 1.6 MeV and 20 kW. To ensure suitability for industrial environments, the system is being designed for cryogen-free...
Embedded control design often requires extensive engineering time. Development boards, while useful, provide minimal peripherals for complex projects. A modular Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) controller printed circuit board (PCB) was designed which reduces concept to implementation time dramatically. A low cost flash embedded FPGA was chosen for this board which helped reduce components...
A new high-power RF test facility was developed at the Los Alamos Neutron Science Center (LANSCE) to evaluate components of a RF Solid-State Amplifier (SSA) system operating at 805 MHz and targeted for a final output power of 1.25 MW. The system is powered by a 100 V DC supply and stabilized with a 0.1 F capacitor bank to support transient power demands, capable of storing up to 1.125 kJ of...
The ongoing work related to the LDRD funded by JLab is investigating the effects of radiation on permanent magnet materials intended for use in the CEBAF energy upgrade. This effort combines experimental exposure of magnet samples to radiation rates within the accelerator with detailed simulation studies. Samples are positioned at various locations to capture a range of radiation environments,...
