Production of uniform and well-confined beams by nonlinear optics
Particle beams with uniform and well-confined intensity distributions are desirable for medical treatments, food irradiation an ion implantation. Moreover, such beams are essential in the development of high-intensity accelerators to prevent target damage and optimize target efficiency. One accepted method for beam redistribution employs nonlinear beamline elements, in particular octupoles and to a lesser degree magnets of even higher odd multipolarity. The method is not limited to the production of uniform beam distributions. The development of this field is reviewed. Beam redistribution is explained and the degree of uniformity and confinement achievable under various conditions is discussed. A method for tuning the size of the irradiation area is presented. A possible alternative to the use of combined-function multipoles is given. The effect of beam jitter on the distribution is considered. Applications of the method are given as examples throughout.
- Research Organization:
- Los Alamos National Lab., NM (USA)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- DOE/AD
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-36
- OSTI ID:
- 6542641
- Report Number(s):
- LA-UR-90-3293; CONF-901116-5; ON: DE91000210; TRN: 90-031510
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 11. international conference on the application of accelerators in research and industry, Denton, TX (USA), 5-8 Nov 1990
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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