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.
Abstract
Over the past year a new beamline dedicated to R commissioning results of beamline components and first results generated at the new experimental area are described.