Title :
Compact 200-keV electron beam systems
Author :
Pirozhenko, V. ; Korolev, A. ; Simonov, K.
Author_Institution :
BioSterile Technol. Inc., Fort Wayne, IN, USA
Abstract :
The systems are intended for material radiation processing by accelerated electron beams. The beam is generated by unique sealed-off electron gun providing good reliability and small bulk of the system. The beam is extracted to the atmosphere through 20-micron titanium foil and is uniformly distributed over the area of exposure that is 20×10 cm or 30×4 cm. The systems operate in the pulse mode, with high pulse repetition rate. The systems are compact, they have protective radiation shielding and can be safely operated within any laboratory environment. The systems provide high radiation dose rate (up to 60 kGy/s) in thin films and layers. They may be used as research devices in the field of materials investigations, for material treatment, for radiation sterilization, etc
Keywords :
accelerator RF systems; accelerator control systems; beam handling equipment; electron accelerators; electron beams; electron guns; foils; particle beam extraction; power transformers; radiation protection; shielding; titanium alloys; 10 cm; 20 cm; 20 micron; 200 keV; 30 cm; 4 cm; Ti; accelerated electron beams; compact electron beam systems; high pulse repetition rate; high radiation dose rate; high-voltage transformer; layers; material radiation processing; material treatment; protective radiation shielding; pulse mode; radiation sterilization; system control; thin films; titanium foil; unique sealed-off electron gun; Acceleration; Atmosphere; Biological materials; Cathodes; Electrodes; Electron beams; Electron guns; Protection; Titanium; Transistors;
Conference_Titel :
Particle Accelerator Conference, 2001. PAC 2001. Proceedings of the 2001
Conference_Location :
Chicago, IL
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7191-7
DOI :
10.1109/PAC.2001.987599
