DOI: 10.2478/nuka-2024-0026 ISSN: 1508-5791

Hall probe calibration in high-precision magnetic field mapping system of superconducting cyclotron

Manman Xu, Chuqing Cao, Yili Fu, Yonghong Wu, Xiangdong Wang, Yongsheng Su, Lin Xi, Yongming Liu

Abstract

Introduction

Superconducting cyclotron can generate high-energy proton beams and are mainly used for radiation therapy of tumors and cancers. In the superconducting cyclotron SC200, the maximum magnetic induction intensity can typically reach up to 4.6 T, and the magnetic field accuracy is 1e-4. Hall probes are commonly used tools for measuring high-intensity magnetic fields.

Objective

Through comprehensive consideration, this study selects the SENIS Low-Noise Teslameter 3MH5 and Hall probe C to measure the magnetic field. When the magnetic field exceeds the range of 2 T, the measurement accuracy of the Hall probe is less than 1e-4, and the Hall probe needs to be calibrated to improve its measurement accuracy.

Methods

The Hall probes are calibrated using Swiss METROLAB PT2025 nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) Tesla instrument and 1062 probe. Based on the calibration principle, a calibration system platform was built, test data were collected, and calibration curves were obtained. At the same time, the calibration data were analyzed through cross-validation experiments using the cubic polynomial fitting method.

Results

The results indicate that the test deviation range is from −0.1 g to 0.1 g, and the measurement accuracy can reach 1e-4.

Conclusion

In summary, the Hall probe can accurately measure the magnetic field distribution of the superconducting cyclotron. It can provide accurate and important data for the calculation and analysis of particle beam dynamics.

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