Accelerator Development for the NRL (Naval Research Laboratory) Free Electron Laser Program

Abstract : Included in the report are descriptions of the final assembly and operation of the Linear Induction Accelerator(LIA), installation and testing of a new accelerating gap in the five core stage of the accelerator to operate at 150 kV, and the moving of and modifications of the charging and firing controls for remote operation of the accelerator. Keywords: Induction accelerator; Accelerating gaps.