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Title: Automatic frequency control system for driving a linear accelerator

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7353194

An automatic frequency control system is described for maintaining the drive frequency applied to a linear accelerator to produce maximum particle output from the accelerator. The particle output amplitude is measured and the frequency of the radio frequency source powering the linear accelerator is adjusted to maximize particle output amplitude.

Assignee:
SHM Nuclear Corp.
Patent Number(s):
US 3965434
Application Number:
TRN: 76-021232
OSTI ID:
7353194
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: Filed date 1 Dec 1972
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English