Published March 2017 | Version v1
Journal article

Recent results and experience with the Birmingham MC40 irradiation facility

  • 1. University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT (United Kingdom)
  • 2. University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L69 3BX (United Kingdom)
  • 3. University of Sheffield, Sheffield, S10 2TN (United Kingdom)

Description

Operational experience with the recently upgraded irradiation facility at the University of Birmingham is presented. This is based around the high intensity area of the MC40 medical cyclotron providing proton energies between 3 and 38 MeV and currents ranging from tens of fA to A. Accurate dosimetry for displacement damage and total ionizing dose, using a combination of techniques, is offered. Irradiations are carried out in a temperature controlled chamber that can be scanned through the beam, with the possibility for the devices to be biased, clocked, and read-out. Fluence up to several 1016 1 MeV n eq/cm2 and GRad ionizing dose can be delivered within a day.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-0221/12/03/C03075

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Instrumentation
Journal Volume
12
Journal Issue
03
Journal Page Range
p. C03075
ISSN
1748-0221