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Rapidly Tunable RF Cavity for Accelerators

Award Information
Agency: Department of Energy
Branch: N/A
Contract: DE-FG02-11ER90150
Agency Tracking Number: 97916
Amount: $150,000.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: 66 a
Solicitation Number: DE-FOA-0000413
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2011
Award Year: 2011
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2011-06-17
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2012-05-16
Small Business Information
10350 Science Center Drive Suite 150
San Diego, CA 92121-1136
United States
DUNS: 015691306
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: Yes
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Newsham Newsham
 Dr.
 (858) 455-6655
 newsham@far-tech.com
Business Contact
 Jin-Soo Kim
Title: Dr.
Phone: (858) 455-6655
Email: kim@far-tech.com
Research Institution
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Abstract

Fast cycling synchrotrons and fixed-field alternate gradient (FFAG) accelerators offer an attractive solution for systems that require rapid acceleration of charged particles over a wide range of energies. The ability to rapidly tune the frequency of the accelerating cavity in devices represents a fundamental barrier to their implementation in a wide variety of applications for proton, ion and muon acceleration. FAR-TECH, Inc. proposes an innovative rf cavity design that allows for rapid tuning of the rf cavity frequency over a wide range. This cavity will be designed using computer modeling, developed though cold testing, prototyping and testing. Commercial Applications and Other Benefits: Fast cycling synchrotrons and FFAG accelerators have a potential for wide use in proton, ion, electron and muon acceleration for basic research, industrial and medical applications. The small size and the ability to accelerate large particle intensities are attractive for proton drivers, light ion accelerators, electron based synchrotron light sources, accelerator driven subcritical nuclear reactors, and cancer therapy machines. The successful development of a rapidly tunable rf cavities for these machines will significantly enhance the feasibility of these accelerators for basic research, industrial, and medical applications

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