Distributed Coupling Accelerator Structures: A New Paradigm for High Gradient Linacs

We present a topology for linear accelerators (linacs) that permits larger degrees of freedom for the optimization of individual cavity shapes. The power is distributed to the cavities through a waveguide with periodic apertures that guarantees the correct phases and amplitudes along the structure....

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Published in:arXiv.org 2018-11
Main Authors: Tantawi, Sami, Nasr, Mamdouh, Li, Zenghai, Limborg, Cecile, Borchard, Philipp
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accelerators
Apertures
Electric power distribution
Holes
Linear accelerators
Low temperature
Performance enhancement
Power consumption
Shape optimization
Topology optimization
Waveguides
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Summary:We present a topology for linear accelerators (linacs) that permits larger degrees of freedom for the optimization of individual cavity shapes. The power is distributed to the cavities through a waveguide with periodic apertures that guarantees the correct phases and amplitudes along the structure. This topology optimizes the power consumption and efficiency and allows the manipulation of the surface fields for high gradient operation. It also provides a possibility for low-temperature manufacturing techniques for use with novel materials. This greatly enhanced performance for both normal and superconducting linacs. We present a design and an experimental demonstration of this linac.
ISSN:2331-8422
DOI:10.48550/arxiv.1811.09925