| Title |
Design and First Operation of a Silicon-based Non–invasive Beam Monitor |
| Authors |
- T. Cybulski, L.J. Devlinpresenter, C.P. Welsch
Cockcroft Institute, Warrington, Cheshire, United Kingdom
- T. Cybulski, L.J. Devlinpresenter, K.P. Hennessy, C.P. Welsch
The University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
- T.J. Jones
STFC/DL, Daresbury, Warrington, Cheshire, United Kingdom
- A. Kacperek, B. Marsland, I. Taylor, A. Wray
The Douglas Cyclotron, The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust, Wirral, United Kingdom
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| Abstract |
Non–invasive, highly accurate and reliable beam monitors are a desired aim of any beam diagnostics design. Knowledge of beam parameters is essential in fundamental research, industry or medical applications with varying demands. It is critical for the optimization of ion beams used for cancer treatment. Ocular tumor treatment at the Clatterbridge Cancer Center (CCC) uses a 60 MeV proton beam. Disturbances introduced to a beam by intercepting devices risk affecting its energy and energy spread, thereby limiting its effectiveness for treatment. The advantageous semi-circular structure of the LHCb Vertex Locator (VELO) detector has been investigated in the QUASAR Group. It is an interesting option for a non-invasive online beam monitor relying on beam ‘halo’ measurements without disturbing the part of the beam used for treatment. This contribution discusses the measurement method, setup design and integration within the CCC treatment beam line.
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| Funding |
Work supported by the EU under contract PITN-GA-2008-215080 and the STFC Cockcroft Institute Core Grant No. ST/G008248/1. |
| Paper |
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| Conference |
IPAC2014, Dresden, Germany |
| Series |
International Particle Accelerator Conference (5th) |
| Proceedings |
Link to full IPAC2014 Proccedings |
| Session |
Poster Session, Messi Area |
| Date |
19-Jun-14 16:00–18:00 |
| Main Classification |
06 Instrumentation, Controls, Feedback & Operational Aspects |
| Sub Classification |
T03 Beam Diagnostics and Instrumentation |
| Keywords |
detector, proton, experiment, operation, electronics |
| Publisher |
JACoW Publishing, Geneva, Switzerland |
| Editors |
Christine Petit-Jean-Genaz (CERN, Geneva, Switzerland); Gianluigi Arduini (CERN, Geneva, Switzerland); Peter Michel (HZDR, Dresden, Germany); Volker RW Schaa (GSI, Darmstadt, Germany) |
| ISBN |
978-3-95450-132-8 |
| Published |
July 2014 |
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