Sub-MeV ultra-compact linac for radioactive isotope sources replacement, non-destructive testing, security and medical applications

NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION B-BEAM INTERACTIONS WITH MATERIALS AND ATOMS

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Article

Kutsaev, S., V¹  Agustsson, R.¹  Arodzero, A.¹  Boucher, S.¹  Murokh, A.¹  Smirnov, A. Yu¹ 

[1] RadiaBeam Technol LLC, 1717 Stewart St, Santa Monica, CA 90404 USA

关键词: Micro-linac;    Co-57;    Radioisotope replacement;    Safeguards;    Uranium enrichment;    Ku-band;    Split linac;    Non-destructive testing;    Security inspection;    Computed Tomography;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.nimb.2019.08.029

来源: Elsevier

【 摘 要 】

RadiaBeam Technologies, LLC has developed an inexpensive, hand-portable 180 keV electron accelerator to replace Co-57 radionuclide sources in Cascade Header Enrichment Monitor detectors. We used two innovative technologies in our design: a Ku-band (1 cm wavelength) magnetron, and a split accelerating structure design to reduce manufacturing costs. In this paper, we will discuss the accelerator, including X-ray convertor and accelerating structure design. The results of RF measurements of a Ku-band split structure prototype will also be reviewed. Other applications of Ku-band linacs include compact backscatter and transmission X-ray security inspection systems, as well as computed tomography (CT) systems for luggage and parcel screening. The main requirement for luggage inspection systems is that the X-ray source must be extremely compact. Further, the required energies should cover the range from 180 keV to 1 MeV. In this paper, we will discuss the linac's energy scalability and other modifications that will enable our technology to address these applications.

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