Patent classifications
H05H7/18
RADIATION GENERATION APPARATUS AND RADIATION GENERATION METHOD
Provided is a radiation generation apparatus that can be downsized while improving power efficiency compared with a normal conduction accelerating tube. The radiation generation apparatus includes: an accelerating tube in which an accelerating cavity is defined by a tubular-shaped housing having conductivity and a plurality of cells made of a dielectric material, center openings of the cells being aligned so as to be communicated with each other in a direction in which the cells are arranged in the housing; an RF amplifier that supplies a high-frequency power to the accelerating tube; and an electron gun that emits a charged particle passing through the opening of each of the cells in the accelerating tube.
RADIATION GENERATION APPARATUS AND RADIATION GENERATION METHOD
Provided is a radiation generation apparatus that can be downsized while improving power efficiency compared with a normal conduction accelerating tube. The radiation generation apparatus includes: an accelerating tube in which an accelerating cavity is defined by a tubular-shaped housing having conductivity and a plurality of cells made of a dielectric material, center openings of the cells being aligned so as to be communicated with each other in a direction in which the cells are arranged in the housing; an RF amplifier that supplies a high-frequency power to the accelerating tube; and an electron gun that emits a charged particle passing through the opening of each of the cells in the accelerating tube.
PARTICLE BEAM ACCELERATOR, PARTICLE BEAM BLOCKING METHOD FOR PARTICLE BEAM ACCELERATOR, AND PARTICLE BEAM THERAPY APPARATUS
According to one embodiment, a particle beam accelerator comprising: a guiding unit configured to guide a particle beam to a trajectory; an acceleration unit configured to accelerate the particle beam circulating on the trajectory; a particle beam blocking unit configured to block the particle beam on the trajectory; and a control unit configured to control the guiding unit, the acceleration unit, and the particle beam blocking unit, wherein: the guiding unit includes a superconducting electromagnet and a superconducting electromagnet interrupter configured to interrupt the superconducting electromagnet, and the control unit is configured to interrupt the superconducting electromagnet by activating the superconducting electromagnet interrupter after completion of blocking the particle beam by activating the particle beam blocking unit, when an abnormality occurs in the superconducting electromagnet.
PARTICLE BEAM ACCELERATOR, PARTICLE BEAM BLOCKING METHOD FOR PARTICLE BEAM ACCELERATOR, AND PARTICLE BEAM THERAPY APPARATUS
According to one embodiment, a particle beam accelerator comprising: a guiding unit configured to guide a particle beam to a trajectory; an acceleration unit configured to accelerate the particle beam circulating on the trajectory; a particle beam blocking unit configured to block the particle beam on the trajectory; and a control unit configured to control the guiding unit, the acceleration unit, and the particle beam blocking unit, wherein: the guiding unit includes a superconducting electromagnet and a superconducting electromagnet interrupter configured to interrupt the superconducting electromagnet, and the control unit is configured to interrupt the superconducting electromagnet by activating the superconducting electromagnet interrupter after completion of blocking the particle beam by activating the particle beam blocking unit, when an abnormality occurs in the superconducting electromagnet.
MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR RADIO-FREQUENCY CAVITY RESONATORS AND CORRESPONDING RESONATOR
Disclosed herein is a method of manufacturing a radio frequency cavity resonator, wherein said radio frequency cavity resonator comprises a tubular structure extending along a longitudinal axis, said tubular structure comprising a circumferential wall structure surrounding said longitudinal axis, one or more tubular elements and a first and a second support structure associated with each of said tubular elements, wherein said first and second support structures are provided on opposite sides of each tubular element and extend radially along a diameter of the tubular structure, wherein the method comprises producing the resonator by additive manufacturing in a manufacturing direction that is parallel to said diameter.
MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR RADIO-FREQUENCY CAVITY RESONATORS AND CORRESPONDING RESONATOR
Disclosed herein is a method of manufacturing a radio frequency cavity resonator, wherein said radio frequency cavity resonator comprises a tubular structure extending along a longitudinal axis, said tubular structure comprising a circumferential wall structure surrounding said longitudinal axis, one or more tubular elements and a first and a second support structure associated with each of said tubular elements, wherein said first and second support structures are provided on opposite sides of each tubular element and extend radially along a diameter of the tubular structure, wherein the method comprises producing the resonator by additive manufacturing in a manufacturing direction that is parallel to said diameter.
Modified split structure particle accelerators
A particle accelerator can include a first waveguide portion and a second waveguide portion. The first waveguide portion can include a first plurality of cell portions and a first iris portion that is disposed between two of the first plurality of cell portions. The first iris portion can include a first portion of an aperture such that the aperture is configured to be disposed about a beam axis. The first waveguide portion can further include a first bonding surface. The second waveguide portion can include a second plurality of cell portions and a second iris portion that is disposed between two of the second plurality of cell portions. The second iris portion can include a second portion of the aperture. The second waveguide portion can include a second bonding surface.
Modified split structure particle accelerators
A particle accelerator can include a first waveguide portion and a second waveguide portion. The first waveguide portion can include a first plurality of cell portions and a first iris portion that is disposed between two of the first plurality of cell portions. The first iris portion can include a first portion of an aperture such that the aperture is configured to be disposed about a beam axis. The first waveguide portion can further include a first bonding surface. The second waveguide portion can include a second plurality of cell portions and a second iris portion that is disposed between two of the second plurality of cell portions. The second iris portion can include a second portion of the aperture. The second waveguide portion can include a second bonding surface.
Modified split structure particle accelerators
A particle accelerator can include a first waveguide portion and a second waveguide portion. The first waveguide portion can include a first plurality of cell portions and a first iris portion that is disposed between two of the first plurality of cell portions. The first iris portion can include a first portion of an aperture such that the aperture is configured to be disposed about a beam axis. The first waveguide portion can further include a first bonding surface. The second waveguide portion can include a second plurality of cell portions and a second iris portion that is disposed between two of the second plurality of cell portions. The second iris portion can include a second portion of the aperture. The second waveguide portion can include a second bonding surface.
Modified split structure particle accelerators
A particle accelerator can include a first waveguide portion and a second waveguide portion. The first waveguide portion can include a first plurality of cell portions and a first iris portion that is disposed between two of the first plurality of cell portions. The first iris portion can include a first portion of an aperture such that the aperture is configured to be disposed about a beam axis. The first waveguide portion can further include a first bonding surface. The second waveguide portion can include a second plurality of cell portions and a second iris portion that is disposed between two of the second plurality of cell portions. The second iris portion can include a second portion of the aperture. The second waveguide portion can include a second bonding surface.