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ISU Microwave LINACS

 

TYPE: L and S band electron LINACS:  electron and bremsstrahlung radiation sources.IAC Microwave LINACS

Application: Sources of electrons, photons and neutrons for various irradiations and activation.

Availability: Schedule an accelerator here

Host Location: Idaho State University, Idaho Accelerator Laboratory, Pocatello, ID

Sponsor:  Internally managed and operated by ISU/IAC

Test Object Size: various depending on distance and dose rate, 1cm2 to 30 cm2

General Description: 

Pulsed traveling and standing wave LINACS, some with multiple beam ports and beam access into a separate shielded cell. The L-Band accelerator is the former Santa Barbra DoE operated short pulse machine.  Its energy range is from 1 MeV to 25 MeV with a pulse width from 60 pico seconds to 2.0 micro seconds.  It has a 90 degree bended line with slits for precise energy selection as well as a zero degree line.  The 25 MeV S-band accelerator is a general-purpose LINAC with a zero and 45 degree line. Maximum beam energy is ~ 25 MeV and minimum ~ 4 MeV.   We also have two 40 MeV S-band  accelerators for high power activations primarily used for isotope production.

 

Technical Specifications:

L Band Linac

RF Frequency:  1300 MHz  (L-Band)IAC Microwave Linac

Energy Range: ~1 - 25 MeV 

Maximum charge:  Bunched, 1-5 nano coulombs,  Long pulse (2 ms) 100-250 nano coulombs

Pulse Width:  ~60ps (Bunched only), 2 nano seconds to 2 micro seconds (certain discrete widths only)

Repetition Rate:  single pulse to 200 Hz

Ports:  0 degree and 90 degree  (Beam energy resolution ~ +/- 10% to 3% if slits used)

 

S band multiport accelerator

RF Frequency:  2856 MHz  (S-Band)

Energy Range: ~4~25 MeV  (current varies)
Pulse Width:  ~50ns to 4  m seconds.

Repetition Rate:  single pulse to 300 Hz.IAC Microwave Linac

Ports:  0 degree and 45 degree  (Beam energy resolution ~ +/- 15%)

 

S Band high power accelerator

RF Frequency: 2856 MHz  (S-Band)

Energy, 38-40 MeV

Pulse width 10 m seconds

Repetition Rate:  300 Hz

Ports:  0 degree only

 

 

 

Typical Costs and Schedule Lead Times: 10 hour day minimum. 1 hour of research/engineering support charged per 10 hours of time. Visit our pricing page for more information.

 

Contact:

Jon Stoner (stonjon@isu.edu)

Idaho Accelerator Laboratory

1500 Alvin Ricken Drive

Pocatello, ID 83201      Phone: (208) 282-5875

ISU TriMeV

 

Type: Accelerator; electron and bremsstrahlung radiation source

Application: X rays for simulation of x-ray, and thermo-mechanical shock effects 

Availability: Schedule an accelerator here

Host Location: Idaho State University, Idaho Accelerator Laboratory, Pocatello, ID

Sponsor: ISU and Federal Agencies                Operator: ISU/IAC

Test Object Size: 5 cm2 to 3 m2

General Description: TriMeV is a  pulse power, high-voltage, single shot, and low-cost electron-beam/bremsstrahlung accelerator. TriMeV can be used to measure the response of electronics to pulsed, high-energy x rays. TriMeV can also generate an electron beam that can be propagated through a drift cell for measurements of thermo-structural response of materials to pulsed radiation.

 

Technical Specifications:

Shot Rate: >4 shots per hour

Converter Design: ~360 µm Ta + ~5 mm Al

Bremsstrahlung End Point: 3.0 MeV

Maximum Dose Rate: > 1.5X1011 rad/s (CaF2) ~0.5” from end plate, > 4X1011 rad/s (CaF2) on end plate.

Pulse Width: Fixed at 20 ns FWHM

Rise Time: 2 ns

Instrument and Data Collection: There is a user screen room that contains 4 channels of Tektronix DPO 7054, 8 channels of Tektronix 5104, 4 channels of Tektronix 3034, and 8 channels Tektronix 2024.

Special Features and Requirements:

  • TriMeV is located in the large IAC high bay, light labs and offices are available.
  • The user screen room is ~ 100’ from the test cell.
  • All customers must follow IAC safety regulations

Typical Costs and Schedule Lead Times:  $282/hour with 42% indirect charge.  10 hour day minimum.  1 hour of research/engineering support charged per 5 hours of shot time.

 

Contact:

Rick Spielman (spierick@isu.edu) or Jon Stoner (stonjon@isu.edu)

Idaho Accelerator Laboratory

1500 Alvin Ricken Drive

Pocatello, ID 83201     Phone: (208) 282-5875       

 

ISU Radiography Laboratory

 

TYPE: 300-400 kV x-ray tomographic systems and a 4 MeV portable radiographIAC 450 X-Ray System accelerator intended for field operation.

Application: X-ray imaging and tomography of various materials.  Custom system development.

Availability: Scheduled through contact

Host Location: Idaho State University, Idaho Accelerator Laboratory, Pocatello, ID

Sponsor: Internally managed and operated by ISU/IAC

Test Object Size: Test dependent

General Description:  Laboratory with multiple X-ray heads for imaging of thick, dense materials.  Development of specialized scanning and imaging systems for Federal Agencies.

 

Contact:

Mike Smith (smitmike@isu.edu)

Idaho Accelerator Laboratory

1500 Alvin Ricken Drive

Pocatello, ID 83201     Phone: (208) 282-5875