Research Project
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
We have designed and manufactured a 500 MHz coaxial RF electron gun based on extensive simulations with LLNL superfish program. The cavity was used in conjunction with a carbon nanostructured field emitter cathode in an attempt to develop an RF electron gun for an superconducting accelerator. We measured the electron current as a function of RF power. We are now characterizing the pulse structure of the emitted electrons and will connect the RF electron gun to the SCA in the near future.