Multiparametric ionization probes for monitoring accelerated particle beams

Paper describes high-sensitive ionization probes of transverse cross section of accelerated particle beam. Image of beam real cross section is formed at the display of electron-optical converter on the basis of multichannel plates, is recorded by TV camera and is processes and presented by means of computer. Probe structures for 1-100 MeV energy round and strip beams are developed and tested. Distortions of beam cross section image under the effect of the external magnetic field and of space charge field are estimated. The results of the first investigations into prototype ionization probes to control form, duration, phase of cyclotron beam microclusters are presented. 13 refs.; 9 figs