Photoinjector Laser System Unique capabilities of the AWA laser system include a multi-lens array (MLA) and a pulse multisplitter.
L-Band Klystron L-band klystrons (1.3 GHz) provide RF power to the AWA electron guns and linac accelerating structures.
Argonne Cathode Test-stand The Argonne Cathode Test-stand (ACT) at AWA is a flexible and well-instrumented beamline dedicated to electron source research including field emission, photoemission, and other advanced emission mechanisms.
14 MeV Witness Linac The AWA high intensity witness electron beam is generated by a photocathode RF gun, operating at 1.3GHz.
70 MeV Drive Linac Special features of this linear accelerator include the available high charge per bunch and delivery of bunch trains.
Cs2Te photocathode The high-field (> 80 MV/m) photoinjector has a large area, high quantum efficiency Cs2Te photocathode (diameter > 30 mm).
RF Photocathode Guns The AWA facility maintains the world’s two highest-charge RF photocathode guns, both capable of 100 nC per bunch.