Cyclotrons2013 - List of Authors (Sabaiduc, V.)

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Resonator System for the BEST 70 MeV Cyclotron

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V. Sabaiduc, G. Gold, B.A. Versteeg
BCSI, Vancouver, Canada
J. Panama
Best Theratronics Ltd., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Best Cyclotron Systems Inc. is presently developing a 70 MeV cyclotron for radioisotope production and research purpose. The RF system comprises two separated resonators driven by independent amplifiers to allow for the phase and amplitude modulation technique to be applied for beam intensity modulation. The resonators are presently in the commissioning phase consisting of cold test measurements followed by high power commissioning in the cyclotron. Preliminary simulation results have been reported and are: 56MHz operation (fourth harmonic, half-wave resonator design), 60 to 70kV dee voltage, quality factor 8000 with the estimated dissipated power of 17kW per resonator. The electromagnetic modeling has been done with CST Microwave Studio. All simulation results showed a very conservative design with typical parameters for the energy and size of the resonators. The paper will present the measurement results on a cold test set-up configuration as well as the commissioning with high power in the cyclotron.

Slides TU2PB04 [4.920 MB]

TUPPT024

Design of a Digital Low-Level RF System for BEST Medical Cyclotrons

203

G. Gold, V. Sabaiduc
BCSI, Vancouver, BC, Canada

A versatile digital low-level RF system has been designed for the range of cyclotrons being developed by Best Cyclotron Systems Inc. (BCSI). Primary design considerations are given to robustness, low cost and the flexibility to be used on all BCSI resonator designs. As such, the system allows for operating frequency selection from 49 to 80 MHz and is compatible with single or double resonator configurations through the use of local oscillator synchronization and high-speed command exchange. An IQ demodulation/modulation scheme is employed allowing for frequency and amplitude control. High-speed phase control of separated resonators allows for beam intensity modulation techniques to be applied. This paper discusses the overall system design as well as integration results on both a single and double resonator cyclotron.

TUPPT025

Resonator System for the BCSI Test Stand Cyclotron

206

G. Gold, V. Sabaiduc, J. Zhu
BCSI, Vancouver, Canada
J. Panama
Best Theratronics Ltd., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
L. AC. Piazza
INFN/LNL, Legnaro (PD), Italy

Best Cyclotron Systems Inc. is presently developing a test facility for beam injection into a center region cyclotron operating at maximum 1MeV. The test stand cyclotron will operate at various fixed frequencies that will cover the entire range from 49MHz to 80MHz as estimated for the current cyclotron models under development at BCSI. The resonator was designed with a variable coaxial section allowing for the frequency to be continuously adjusted as required for the particular model in study. Having interchangeable dee tip geometries presented various thermal management challenges which have been addressed. Three operational frequencies, 49MHz, 56MHz and 73MHz have been simulated with CST Microwave Studio. The paper will report the theoretical parameters of the cavity, mechanical design considerations and resonator commissioning on the first operational frequency of 49MHz.

Paper	Title	Page
TU2PB04	Resonator System for the BEST 70 MeV Cyclotron	153
	V. Sabaiduc, G. Gold, B.A. Versteeg BCSI, Vancouver, Canada J. Panama Best Theratronics Ltd., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
	Best Cyclotron Systems Inc. is presently developing a 70 MeV cyclotron for radioisotope production and research purpose. The RF system comprises two separated resonators driven by independent amplifiers to allow for the phase and amplitude modulation technique to be applied for beam intensity modulation. The resonators are presently in the commissioning phase consisting of cold test measurements followed by high power commissioning in the cyclotron. Preliminary simulation results have been reported and are: 56MHz operation (fourth harmonic, half-wave resonator design), 60 to 70kV dee voltage, quality factor 8000 with the estimated dissipated power of 17kW per resonator. The electromagnetic modeling has been done with CST Microwave Studio. All simulation results showed a very conservative design with typical parameters for the energy and size of the resonators. The paper will present the measurement results on a cold test set-up configuration as well as the commissioning with high power in the cyclotron.
	Slides TU2PB04 [4.920 MB]

TUPPT024	Design of a Digital Low-Level RF System for BEST Medical Cyclotrons	203
	G. Gold, V. Sabaiduc BCSI, Vancouver, BC, Canada
	A versatile digital low-level RF system has been designed for the range of cyclotrons being developed by Best Cyclotron Systems Inc. (BCSI). Primary design considerations are given to robustness, low cost and the flexibility to be used on all BCSI resonator designs. As such, the system allows for operating frequency selection from 49 to 80 MHz and is compatible with single or double resonator configurations through the use of local oscillator synchronization and high-speed command exchange. An IQ demodulation/modulation scheme is employed allowing for frequency and amplitude control. High-speed phase control of separated resonators allows for beam intensity modulation techniques to be applied. This paper discusses the overall system design as well as integration results on both a single and double resonator cyclotron.

TUPPT025	Resonator System for the BCSI Test Stand Cyclotron	206
	G. Gold, V. Sabaiduc, J. Zhu BCSI, Vancouver, Canada J. Panama Best Theratronics Ltd., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada L. AC. Piazza INFN/LNL, Legnaro (PD), Italy
	Best Cyclotron Systems Inc. is presently developing a test facility for beam injection into a center region cyclotron operating at maximum 1MeV. The test stand cyclotron will operate at various fixed frequencies that will cover the entire range from 49MHz to 80MHz as estimated for the current cyclotron models under development at BCSI. The resonator was designed with a variable coaxial section allowing for the frequency to be continuously adjusted as required for the particular model in study. Having interchangeable dee tip geometries presented various thermal management challenges which have been addressed. Three operational frequencies, 49MHz, 56MHz and 73MHz have been simulated with CST Microwave Studio. The paper will report the theoretical parameters of the cavity, mechanical design considerations and resonator commissioning on the first operational frequency of 49MHz.