On the 25th July the compact electron linac achieved first acceleration. The current was measured to be around 10 mA at the Faraday Cup at the end of the linac (see attached image). A dipole magnet used to deflect the beam to the FC suggests the beam had an energy of around 430 keV. This was confirmed with a radiation monitor. Further tests this morning suggest that higher energy had been achieved but misalignments in the diagnostics line meant that these electrons did not reach the FC.
