Commissioning of the new FLASHlab@PITZ Beamline Extension

Key Points

• The aim is to report on the commissioning of a new beamline designed for electron FLASH radiation therapy and radiation biology.
• Set up a new beamline dedicated to R&D for cancer radiation therapy at DESY's PITZ facility.
• Utilized an achromatic dogleg to connect to the existing SASE THz beamline and installed an aperture to manage dark current.
• Installed a slow kicker system for vertical distribution of electron bunches and prepared for a fast kicker for horizontal distribution.
• Conducted tests and irradiation experiments using a 22 MeV electron beam.
• Detailed beam properties were measured across various bunch charges.
• Commissioning results of beamline components showed successful integration and functionality.
• First experimental results from the new irradiation area demonstrated promising outcomes for research.