Pulsed beam deflection system for a linear electron accelerator

Abstract

A method has been developed to permit the simultaneous use of two targets with a pulsed linear electron accelerator. A magnet is arranged to deflect the beam onto one or the other target, and this magnet is electronically switched on or off in the interval between the beam pulses. A“ccount-down” circuit is used to select which pulses shall be directed to each target.