Electric lamp and discharge devices: systems – Cathode ray tube circuits – Cathode-ray deflections circuits
Patent
1993-04-16
1995-08-08
Brinich, Stephen
Electric lamp and discharge devices: systems
Cathode ray tube circuits
Cathode-ray deflections circuits
348380, H01J 2952
Patent
active
054402107
ABSTRACT:
A beam current limiter for sensing and limiting the beam current in a particle accelerator, such as a cyclotron or linear accelerator, used in scientific research and medical treatment. A pair of independently operable capacitive electrodes sense the passage of charged particle bunches to develop an RF signal indicative of the beam current magnitude produced at the output of a bunched beam accelerator. The RF signal produced by each sensing electrode is converted to a variable DC voltage indicative of the beam current magnitude. The variable DC voltages thus developed are compared to each other to verify proper system function and are further compared to known references to detect beam currents in excess of pre-established limits. In the event of a system malfunction, or if the detected beam current exceeds pre-established limits, the beam current limiter automatically inhibits further accelerator operation. A high Q tank circuit associated with each sensing electrode provides a narrow system bandwidth to reduce noise and enhance dynamic range. System linearity is provided by injecting, into each sensing electrode, an RF signal that is offset from the bunching frequency by a pre-determined beat frequency to ensure that subsequent rectifying diodes operate in a linear response region. The system thus provides a large dynamic range in combination with good linearity.
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Bogaty John M.
Bollinger Lowell M.
Clifft Benny E.
Brinich Stephen
University of Chicago
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