RFQ 1: A 600 KeV, 75 mA CW proton accelerator

Journal Article · Fri Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1983 · IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/TNS.1983.4332551· OSTI ID:5676601

Shubaly, M R; de Jong, M S; Brown, J C; Chidley, B G; Hansborough, L D; Hutchson, R M; McMichael, G E; Schriber, S O

The RFQ1 accelerator is being built, as part of the ZEBRA program, to study the physics and engineering challenges of launching a moderate energy (600 keV), high current (75 mA) cw proton beam with good beam quality and reliability. The RFQ1 injector will provide a 50 keV proton beam with current variable from zero to about 125 mA at fixed energy and filling a defined ellipse in phase space. This beam will be injected into a 269 MHz radio-frequency quadrupole (RFQ) accelerator where it will be shaped, bunched and accelerated to 600 keV. Design output current is 75 mA, however operation at higher current is anticipated. This paper describes the constraints on the design, the preliminary design and the present status of the project.

• Research Organization: Accelerator Physics Branch, Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, Research Co. Chalk River Nuclear Lab., Chalk River Ontario KOJ IJO
• OSTI ID: 5676601
• Journal Information: IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.; (United States), Journal Name: IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.; (United States) Vol. 30:2; ISSN IETNA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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