One or more example embodiments of the present invention relates to a radiofrequency source for a linear accelerator system, to the linear accelerator system, to a method for operating a radiofrequency source, and to an associated computer program product.

A radio frequency electron accelerator structure for local frequency modulation includes an accelerating cavity, a coupling cavity, and a beam hole. The accelerating cavity and the coupling cavity are alternately assembled together, and the beam hole penetrates the accelerating cavity and the coupling cavity. A local cutting area is arranged inside both the accelerating cavity and the coupling cavity. A local frequency modulation method for a radio frequency electron accelerator is further provided. In the frequency modulation stage of the accelerating cavity, the local cutting area of the accelerating cavity is cut. When the feed amount is large, the change of the volume of the cavity is still small, and the generated frequency variation of the cavity is small, which significantly reduces the difficulty of frequency modulation, lowers the accuracy requirements of machine tools at the same time, and decreases the cost of enterprises accordingly.

An electromagnetic accelerator system may include a barrel defining a bore through which an acceleration path extends. An electromagnetic coil may be positioned around the barrel such that the acceleration path extends through a core of the electromagnetic coil. A first electrical contact may be positioned along the acceleration path approximately within the core of the electromagnetic coil and electrically coupled to the electromagnetic coil. A second electrical contact may position along the acceleration path approximately within the core of the electromagnetic coil and spaced apart from the first electrical contact. The second electrical contact may be electrically coupleable to the first electrical contact to complete a circuit when a projectile to be accelerated is positioned therebetween.

A linear accelerator system comprising a source arranged to produce a pulsed beam of charged particles, a linear accelerator string arranged to accelerate the pulsed beam up to a predetermined range of energies, and a pre-acceleration stage interposed between the source and the linear accelerator string and arranged to accelerate the pulsed beam up to an energy suitable for beam insertion into the linear accelerator string and perform bunching of the pulsed beam. An average current detector is arranged to measure an average current in the pulsed beam, the average current detector comprising at least one non-interceptive sensor placed at an input side of the linear accelerator string, downstream of the pre-acceleration stage, the sensor being responsive to the pulsed beam passing thereby.

A linear accelerator system comprising a source arranged to produce a pulsed beam of charged particles, a linear accelerator string arranged to accelerate the pulsed beam up to a predetermined range of energies, and a pre-acceleration stage interposed between the source and the linear accelerator string and arranged to accelerate the pulsed beam up to an energy suitable for beam insertion into the linear accelerator string and perform bunching of the pulsed beam. An average current detector is arranged to measure an average current in the pulsed beam, the average current detector comprising at least one non-interceptive sensor placed at an input side of the linear accelerator string, downstream of the pre-acceleration stage, the sensor being responsive to the pulsed beam passing thereby.

An apparatus may include an exciter, disposed within a resonance chamber, to generate an RF power signal. The apparatus may include a resonator coil, disposed within the resonance chamber, to receive the RF power signal, and generate an RF output signal; and a pickup loop assembly, to receive the RF output signal and output a pickup voltage signal. The pickup loop assembly may include a pickup loop, disposed within the resonance chamber; and a variable attenuator, disposed at least partially between the resonator coil and the pickup loop. The variable attenuator may include a configurable portion, movable from a first position, attenuating a first amount of the RF output signal, to a second position, attenuating a second amount of the RF output signal, different from the first amount.

The present disclosure relates to an accelerating apparatus for a radiation device. The accelerating apparatus may include a plurality of acceleration cavity units including a plurality of acceleration cavities. Each of the plurality of acceleration cavity units may be configured to accelerate a radiation beam passing through an acceleration cavity. And the accelerating apparatus may further include a plurality of coupling cavity units each of which may include a coupling cavity. Two adjacent acceleration cavities may be electromagnetically coupled via the coupling cavity. The plurality of acceleration cavity units may have a plurality of holes each of which may be configured to be in fluidic communication with the corresponding coupling cavity. And an edge region of each of at least a portion of the plurality of holes may include continuously varying curvatures.

The present disclosure relates to an accelerating apparatus for a radiation device. The accelerating apparatus may include a plurality of acceleration cavity units including a plurality of acceleration cavities. Each of the plurality of acceleration cavity units may be configured to accelerate a radiation beam passing through an acceleration cavity. And the accelerating apparatus may further include a plurality of coupling cavity units each of which may include a coupling cavity. Two adjacent acceleration cavities may be electromagnetically coupled via the coupling cavity. The plurality of acceleration cavity units may have a plurality of holes each of which may be configured to be in fluidic communication with the corresponding coupling cavity. And an edge region of each of at least a portion of the plurality of holes may include continuously varying curvatures.

The present disclosure provides a drawer-type carrying device for an accelerator and an cabin structure for the accelerator, the drawer-type carrying device for the accelerator includes a frame mechanism and a drawing mechanism. The frame mechanism is used for installing the accelerator; the drawing mechanism is connected with the frame mechanism and the frame mechanism is movable relative to the drawing mechanism. The cabin structure for the accelerator includes a cabin, a shielding mechanism and a drawer-type carrying device for the accelerator. The cabin has a working area and a maintenance area. The shielding mechanism is disposed in the working area and has a side opening door facing towards the maintenance area. The frame mechanism is capable of drawn from the shielding mechanism into the maintenance area when the side opening door is opened.

The present disclosure provides a drawer-type carrying device for an accelerator and an cabin structure for the accelerator, the drawer-type carrying device for the accelerator includes a frame mechanism and a drawing mechanism. The frame mechanism is used for installing the accelerator; the drawing mechanism is connected with the frame mechanism and the frame mechanism is movable relative to the drawing mechanism. The cabin structure for the accelerator includes a cabin, a shielding mechanism and a drawer-type carrying device for the accelerator. The cabin has a working area and a maintenance area. The shielding mechanism is disposed in the working area and has a side opening door facing towards the maintenance area. The frame mechanism is capable of drawn from the shielding mechanism into the maintenance area when the side opening door is opened.