We are developing a low-level RF (LLRF) controller based on RF System on Chip (RFSoC) for an electron linac. The AMD Zynq RFSoC was employed for this controller, which has a large-scale high-speed FPGA together with high-speed ADCs and DACs (8 channels each). The RFSoC also has an application CPU for Linux and a real-time CPU for time-critical tasks, capable of a 1 kHz repetition rate. A...
We report our latest progress developing diagnostics using quantum optics-based detection method for determining the spatial properties and current of electron beams. As electrons pass through a dilute vapor of rubidium atoms, their electric and magnetic field perturb quantum states of Rb atoms and change their optical properties. By measuring the polarization rotation due to electron current,...
To ensure patient safety, treatment effectiveness, and facility efficiency, each ion beam therapy facility requires a complete online characterization of the charged particle beam. Existing dosimetry methods are either limited in the information they provide or invasive to the beam, highlighting the need for new in-vivo dosimetry solutions. Since 2015, the QUASAR Group at the Cockcroft...
