
LINAC's EMC is a systems engineering issue. The extremely high dV/dt and dI/dt generated by the pulse modulator are the main sources of interference; its high-voltage pulse cables require double- or even triple-shielded coaxial cables. All DC power supplies powering high-power components should have special EMI filters installed at their inputs, capable of withstanding large currents and filtering out low- to high-frequency noise. The entire metal structure of the rack and treatment head must be continuously welded, well grounded, and form a Faraday cage. Sensitive digital boards in the control system should be installed in a separate shielded cabinet, communicating with the power section via fiber optic cable. Industrial-grade surge protectors (SPDs) must be installed at the power inlet of the computer room.