Long-Pulse Induction Acceleration of Heavy Ions

A long-pulse induction acceleration unit has been installed in the high-current Cs
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beam line at LBL and has accelerated heavy ions. A maximum energy gain of 250 keV for 1.5 μs is possible. The unit comprises 12 independent modules which may be used to synthesize a variety of waveforms by varying the triggering times of the low voltage trigger generators.