OPERATION OF THE NSRRC 2998 MHz PHOTO-CATHODE RF GUN

We are developing the photoinjector technology for single pass FEL research at NSRRC. The gun test facility (GTF) equipped with a 35MW, S-band high power pulse klystron as well as a 300j, UV driver laser has been constructed for testing photocathode rf gun. Recently, a 2998 MHz, 1.6-cell photo-cathode rf gun has been fabricated in house and is being tested at the NSRRC GTF. Details of this setup will be described and the operational performance of this electron gun will be reported.