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URLhttps://doi.org/10.18429/JACoW-IPAC2025-THPM039
TitleFast cyclotron beam probe at UC Davis Crocker Nuclear Laboratory
Authors
  • L. Knudson, M. Backfish
    Crocker Nuclear Lab
  • E. Prebys
    University of California, Davis, University of California at Davis
AbstractThe UC Davis Crocker Nuclear Laboratory houses a 72-inch multi-species Isochronous Cyclotron built in the 1960’s. For many years, previously unexplained beam dynamics have been indirectly observed at the cyclotron by both internal and external experimenters. Investigating these effects within the cyclotron, at the bunch level, has proven particularly challenging due to the cyclotron's harsh environment of strong magnetic fields, high radiation levels, intense RF interference, and limited space. To address these challenges, a compact segmented beam probe was developed, utilizing a scintillator array target coupled to a SiPM array positioned outside the cyclotron via fiber optic cables. This novel beam probe has enabled precise, high-speed measurements of individual beam bunches, providing data to theoretical models and deepening the understanding of beam dynamics allowing for more precise operation of the cyclotron. These advancements are driving efforts to optimize cyclotron performance for diverse applications, including isotope production, ocular melanoma therapy, and a variety of experimental research.
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Conference16th International Particle Accelerator Conference
Series
LocationTaipei, Taiwan
Date01-06 Jun 2025
PublisherJACoW Publishing, Geneva, Switzerland
Editorial Board* Ming-Chyuan Lin - National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center * Yoichi Sato - KEK * Jui-Che Huang - National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center * David Button - Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation * Ping-Shun Chuang - National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center
Online ISBN978-3-95450-248-6
Online ISSN2673-5490
Received28 May 2025
Revised01 June 2025
Accepted05 June 2025
Issued05 November 2025
DOI10.18429/JACoW-IPAC2025-THPM039
Pages2770-2772