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URLhttps://doi.org/10.18429/JACoW-IPAC2025-TUPB041
TitleFunctional design of a wideband RF system for HeLICS synchrotron
Authors
  • V. Sansipersico, A. Ratkus
    Riga Technical University
  • A. Kolehmainen, H. Damerau, H. Huttunen, M. Angoletta, M. Vretenar, T. Torims
    European Organization for Nuclear Research
  • E. Benedetto
    Tera-Care Foundation, South East European International Institute for Sustainable Technologies
AbstractWithin the framework of the NIMMS (Next Ion Medical Machine Study) initiative at CERN, a comprehensive design study is being performed for the Helium Light Ion Compact Synchrotron (HeLICS), a compact accelerator for hadron therapy. A key component of this facility is the radiofrequency (RF) cavity. Its proposed design is based on the wideband technology successfully implemented in the CERN PS Booster. It comprises four cells filled with FINEMET material that enable the acceleration of protons and $^4He^{2+}$ over a broad energy range. The cavity, designed to deliver a peak voltage of up to 2 kV within a frequency range up to 10 MHz, features a compact design to meet the stringent requirements of a compact medical accelerator. It operates in double-harmonic mode, to effectively reduce longitudinal line density and mitigate space-charge effects at low energy. The combination of compactness and operational flexibility positions this RF cavity as an optimal solution for compact synchrotrons, enabling more efficient, precise, and accessible hadron therapy for cancer treatment.
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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
Received21 May 2025
Revised03 June 2025
Accepted04 June 2025
Issued05 November 2025
DOI10.18429/JACoW-IPAC2025-TUPB041
Pages1059-1062