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X-Band Bunched Electron Injector

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Energy 		Branch:
N/A 		Award ID:
 Program Year/Program:
2011 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
97942 		Solicitation Year:
2011 		Solicitation Topic Code:
66 e 		Solicitation Number:
DE-FOA-0000413
Small Business Information
Fm Technologies, Inc.
4431-H Brookfield Corporate Dr Chantilly, VA 20151-1691
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 1
Fiscal Year: 2011
Title: X-Band Bunched Electron Injector
Agency: DOE
Contract: DE-FG02-11ER90209
Award Amount: $150,000.00
 

Abstract:

The development of high-current, short-duration pulses of electrons has been a challenging problem for many years. High current pulses are widely used in injector systems for electron accelerators, both for industrial linacs as well as high-energy accelerators for linear colliders. Short-duration pulses are also used for microwave generation, in klystrons and related devices, for injectors to perform research on advanced methods of particle acceleration, and for injectors used as free-electron-laser (FEL) drivers. The proposed method to be described below is promising because of a natural bunching process which self-synchronizes to the rf, thus eliminating the need for pre-buncher section(s), timing system, and laser. Also, the repetition rate can be orders of magnitude greater. FM Technologies proposes a novel high current, picosecond X-band injector system which is named the X-Band Bunched Electron Injector (XBEI). The heart of the XBEI is a self-bunching electron gun the Micro-Pulse Gun (MPG). By adding an external electron amplifier stage and high energy RF post acceleration an inexpensive, simple, robust electron injector would be the outcome. Phase I is aimed at measurements of: electron current gain, charge per bunch, rf power, beam power and other key parameters. Commercial Applications and Other Benefits: If successful, this micro XBEI will provide a high power, low emittance, picosecond-long electron source which is suitable for many applications. Of particular interest are high energy picosecond electron injectors for linear colliders, free electron lasers, medical and industrial rf linacs, a high-harmonic, high-frequency driver for rf sources and accelerator test facilities.

Principal Investigator:

Frederick Mako
Dr.
703-818-9400
fmako@erols.com

Business Contact:

Frederick Mako
Dr.
703-818-9400
fmako@erols.com
Small Business Information at Submission:

Fm Technologies, Inc.
4431-H Brookfield Corporate Dr Chantilly, VA 20151-1691

EIN/Tax ID: 541423431
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No