Technical Paper Abstract

Status of the RFD Linac Structure Development

D.A. Swenson,
Linac Systems,

The Proof-of-Principle (POP) prototype of the Rf-Focused Drift tube (RFD) linac structure is currently under test
at Linac Systems, after years of delay due to a variety of technical problems. A discussion of these technical
problems and their solutions will be presented. The status of these tests will be reported. Plans for future
development of this linac structure will be revealed. Potential uses of this linac structure for a variety of
scientific, medical and industrial applications will be described, including: proton linac injectors for proton
synchrotrons, compact proton linacs for PET isotope production, epithermal neutron sources for the BNCT
application, energy boosters for proton therapy, compact portable neutron sources for thermal nuetron
radiography, and pulsed cold neutron sources for cold neutron physics and related applications.