Observation of beam-excited dipole modes in traveling wave accelerator structures

Beamline tests on a series of waveguide models have recently been completed at the Boeing Radiation Effects Laboratory. The purpose of these tests has been to study beam excitation of the dipole modes which participate in regenerative and cumulative beam breakup processes in RF linac waveguides. Cell excitation patterns, dependence on transverse beam displacement from the axis, and comparative excitation levels in waveguides of different design were measured