INFRARED DIAGNOSTICS OF ELECTRON BUNCHES

Results are presented of measurements of the equilibrium radius and th e minor cross-section sizes of the ring-shaped electron bunch. A multi channel diagnostic system based on measurement of the synchrotron radi ation and designed for investigation of the dynamics of the electron r ing compression is described. The system includes an optical channel; an infrared radiation detector; an amplifier unit; circuits for contro l; and connection to a computer, which processes the collected informa tion in the real time environment.