Abstract: The invention relates to a high frequency amplifier unit comprising several amplifier modules to amplify high frequency input signals into high frequency output signals and a coaxial combiner having an outer conductor and an inner conductor arranged coaxially to this to combine the high frequency output signals of the amplifier modules, wherein the amplifier modules are arranged on the outside of the outer conductor of the coaxial combiner and the amplifier modules are connected to the coaxial inner conductor of the coaxial combiner to transmit the high frequency output signals to the coaxial combiner. The invention additionally relates to an amplifier system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a high frequency amplifier unit comprising several amplifier modules to amplify high frequency input signals into high frequency output signals and a coaxial combiner having an outer conductor and an inner conductor arranged coaxially to this to combine the high frequency output signals of the amplifier modules, wherein the amplifier modules are arranged on the outside of the outer conductor of the coaxial combiner and the amplifier modules are connected to the coaxial inner conductor of the coaxial combiner to transmit the high frequency output signals to the coaxial combiner. The invention additionally relates to an amplifier system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a high frequency amplifier unit comprising several amplifier modules to amplify high frequency input signals into high frequency output signals and a coaxial combiner having an outer conductor and an inner conductor arranged coaxially to this to combine the high frequency output signals of the amplifier modules, wherein the amplifier modules are arranged on the outside of the outer conductor of the coaxial combiner and the amplifier modules are connected to the coaxial inner conductor of the coaxial combiner to transmit the high frequency output signals to the coaxial combiner. The invention additionally relates to an amplifier system.

Abstract: A particle beam treatment system having a beam generation unit for generating a beam of charged particles, in particular ions, preferably protons, and having a beam guidance system. The generic beam guidance system takes up less space but can provide comparable or even improved beam properties because, in part, the beam guidance system seen in the direction of the beam of charged particles and behind the beam generation unit has at least one solenoid magnet as a beam shaping unit, and the at least one solenoid magnet of the beam guidance system is a superconducting solenoid magnet.

Abstract: The present invention relates inter alia to a combiner arrangement for combining a plurality of high-frequency input signals into a high-frequency output signal comprising at least two primary combiners for combining at least two high-frequency input signals into a high-frequency intermediate signal and a secondary combiner for combining the high-frequency intermediate signals from the primary combiners into the high-frequency output signal. The task of enabling a compact design along with combination losses that are as low as possible and easy accessibility of the components is achieved in that the secondary combiner comprises a coupler for combining the high-frequency intermediate signals of the primary combiners.

Abstract: The invention relates, inter alia, to a beam guidance system for guiding a beam of charged particles with a magnetic beam deflection unit, wherein the magnetic beam deflection unit has an entry side for entry of the beam of charged particles into the magnetic beam deflection unit in a direction of entry, wherein the magnetic beam deflection unit has an exit side for exit of the beam of charged particles from the magnetic beam deflection unit in a direction of exit. A further aspect of the invention relates to an advantageous particle beam therapy system. The problem of providing improving beam properties and at the same time reducing the amount of space required is solved in that the entry side of the magnetic beam deflection unit is, at least in sections, aligned substantially parallel to the exit side of the magnetic beam deflection unit.

Abstract: The invention relates, amongst others, to a circuit arrangement comprising a pass-through filter section between a first input and/or output node and a second input and/or output node, wherein a pass-through filter with low-pass characteristics is arranged in said pass-through filter section, a first absorption filter section between said first input and/or output node and a third node, wherein a first high-pass filter is arranged in said first absorption filter section, and wherein a first load resistance is arranged at said third node, and a second absorption filter section between said first input and/or output node and a fourth node, wherein a second high-pass filter is arranged in said second absorption filter section, and wherein a second load resistor is arranged at said fourth node.

Abstract: A particle beam therapy system including an accelerator for making a beam of charged particles available, a beam guiding unit supplying the beam to a treatment location starting from the accelerator, and at least one beam property monitor arranged along the beam path. A control unit communicates with the beam property monitor and guiding unit and determines deviations of actual properties from desired properties of the beam and transmits control signals for adapting the beam properties to the guiding unit, using said deviations. Precise beam guidance is achieved by arranging the beam property monitor on the periphery of the beam perpendicular to the beam path such that the beam properties are detected due to their direct interaction with particles of the beam in the halo region and/or indirectly by electromagnetic interaction. A method for a beam of charged particles in a particle beam therapy system is also disclosed.

Abstract: A Particle beam therapy system including an accelerator for making a beam of charged particles available, a beam guiding unit supplying the beam to a treatment location starting from the accelerator, and at least one beam property monitor arranged along the beam path. A control unit communicates with the beam property monitor and guiding unit and determines deviations of actual properties from desired properties of the beam and transmits control signals for adapting the beam properties to the guiding unit, using said deviations. Precise beam guidance is achieved by arranging the beam property monitor on the periphery of the beam perpendicular to the beam path such that the beam properties are detected due to their direct interaction with particles of the beam in the halo region and/or indirectly by electromagnetic interaction. A method for a beam of charged particles in a particle beam therapy system is also disclosed.

Abstract: A particle beam treatment system comprising a beam generating unit for generating and adjusting the kinetic energy of a beam of charged particles, comprising at least two beam guide units for feeding the beam of charged particles to a treatment location associated with the respective beam guide unit, wherein each beam guide unit comprises at least one beam deflection unit and/or at least one beam forming unit. The at least two beam guide units are designed for different areas of the kinetic energy of the charged particles such that the at least one beam deflection unit and/or the at least one beam forming unit of each beam guide unit are tailored to the energy of the particles and/or to beam characteristics of the particle beam. The invention further relates to a particle beam treatment method and use of the particle beam treatment system.

Abstract: A microwave cavity including a pair of opposing clamshell halves, such halves comprised of a metal selected from the group consisting of silver, copper, or a silver-based alloy, wherein the cavity is further characterized as exhibiting a dominant TE.sub.011 mode is provided together with an embodiment wherein the interior concave surfaces of the clamshell halves are coated with a superconductive material. In the case of copper clamshell halves, the microwave cavity has a Q-value of about 1.2.times.10.sup.5 as measured at a temperature of 10K and a frequency of 10 GHz.