The Tandem Dynamitron

Author

Hanley, P.R. ; Cleland, M.R. ; Mason, C.F. ; Morganstern, K.H. ; Thompson, C.C.

Author_Institution

Radiation Dynamics, Inc., Westbury, N. Y.

Volume

16

Issue

3

fYear

1969

fDate

6/1/1969 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

90

Lastpage

95

Abstract

A two-stage tandem accelerator system, powered by a Dynamitron high voltage generator, is currently undergoing factory tests. The parallel-coupled, cascaded-rectifier generator has been designed for a 5 mA current capability at maximum guaranteed voltage for future high current operation. A large diameter gas stripping canal is used in two-stage operation to optimize beam transmission. Titanium getter-ion pumps are mounted in the terminal at the ends of the stripper assembly to insure acceptable vacuum conditions in the fully shielded acceleration tubes. Guaranteed specifications of this model series are 150 ??A of targeted proton current at 10 MeV. The injector has delivered up to 250 ??A of H- and the generator has operated at 5.7 MV during initial testing. The complete system is now being assembled for beam test. Some novel features of this new tandem are described and operational performance characteristics measured during factory testing are reported.

Keywords

Acceleration; Assembly; Electron tubes; Irrigation; Life estimation; Power generation; Production facilities; System testing; Titanium; Voltage;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9499

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TNS.1969.4325184

Filename

4325184