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[en] In the research center Rossendorf, the radiation source ELBE, based on a super conducting LINAC, is under construction. In the year 2001 the first accelerating module was commissioned. The electron beam parameters like emittance, bunch length, energy spread were measured. Here we present results of the measurements as well as the methods used to make the measurements. In the ELBE injector, where electron beam energy is 250 keV, the emittance was measured with the aid of a multislit device. Emittance of the accelerated beam was measured by means of quadrupole scan method and is 8 mmxmrad at 77 pC bunch charge. Electron bunch length was measured using the coherent transition radiation technique. At the maximum design bunch charge of 77 pC the RMS bunch length was measured to be 2 ps. A set of online diagnostic systems is also under development. One these include a system of stripline beam position monitors is also described here. A BPM resolution of about 10 μm was achieved using logarithmic amplifier as the core element of the BPM electronics. A system of beam loss monitors based on the RF Heliax cable working as an ionization chamber is intended to be another online diagnostic system

[en] A new type of a cavity BPM proposed for beam position determination along the TESLA linac was tested at the accelerator ELBE in Rossendorf / Dresden. Measurements using an improved BPM (large and stable cross-talk isolation, significantly less energy dissipation, a novel LO signal generation) were performed in single- and multi-bunch regimes. Agreement with expectations was found. The low bunch charge available allowed for preliminary measurements on sensitivity and position resolution, which extrapolated to TESLA would ful l the demands for precise bunch-to-bunch position determination. Possible improvements, in particular on the signal processing scheme, are also discussed. (orig.)

[en] At the superconducting continuous wave (CW) accelerator ELBE electron bunch diagnostics have been installed, enabling the investigation of bunch arrival-time jitter for varying bunch compression states. Using these diagnostic systems a comprehensive investigation has been performed that reveals the influence of the bunch compression to spectral noise components up to a frequency of 100 kHz. The contribution describes the measurement results taken for both electron injectors (DC-Gun, SRF-Gun) at the ELBE facility and will give an interpretation of different noise components. Arrival time jitter of the electron bunches is directly transferred into jitter of the secondary radiation generated by the ELBE beam. (author)

[en] The ELBE (Electron Linear accelerator with high Brilliance and low Emittance) machine is currently under transition from commissioning to regular user operation. The linac produces electron beams up to 40 MeV and 1 mA (CW), which are used to generate various kinds of secondary radiation. While the IR-FEL and X-ray facilities are still under construction, comprehensive nuclear physics experiments have been conducted at the Bremsstrahlung facility. Both, to meet the experimenter's demands on beam quality, stability and reproducibility and to ensure a safe operation of the machine, several diagnostic elements were developed. These devices, including backward OTR viewers, radiator temperature diagnostics, stripline detectors to monitor the beam incidence angle on the radiator, and a four-quadrant loss monitor, were developed, installed, and tested. These devices are described and results are presented in this paper

[en] Radiation dosimetry measurements on angiographer, X-ray technician and patient were performed during 18 femerocerebral angiograms. Lithium fluride (LiF) thermoluminescent dosimeters were placed on various body areas to measure X-ray exposure. The results of this study indicate that radiation exposure received by medical personnel are well within the maximum permissible dose range established by the National Council of Radiation Protection. However, radiation exposure levels to radiosensitive areas of the patient are significant. A method to reduce patient exposure during femerocerebral arteriograms is suggested. (orig.)

[en] The RF power for the superconducting 1.3 GHz CW LINAC “ELBE” has been doubled from less than 10 kW to 20 kW per cavity. In January 2012 the four 10 kW klystrons used to drive the four superconducting cavities of the LINAC have been replaced by pairs of 10 kW solid state power amplifiers (SSPA). ELBE is now worldwide the first 1.3 GHz CW LINAC equipped with solid state RF power amplifiers. This technical note details on this project. -- Highlights: ► We report the first installation of 10 kW solid state RF-amplifiers at 1.3 GHz CW LINAC. ► The sc. cavities of “ELBE” are now driven by a pair of 10 kW solid state amplifiers (SSPA). ► The RF-power upgrade allows doubling the electron beam current (CW). ► Advantages of the new RF system are high reliability, easy service and lower costs