Operation Experience of the Riken Variable-Frequency Heavy-Ion Linac, Rilac
The RILAC, the variable-frequency heavy-ion linac, which will be used as an injector to the separated sector cyclotron, has provided useful beams to experimental groups. The frequency range available now is 18 - 30 MHz. The upper limit is determined by the parasitics mode at 35 MHz in the rf system. The beam energy can be varied in a wide range by changing the beam phase without degrading the beam quality so much.