Measurement of fluence distribution of large area irradiated by scanning high energy ion beam

In the JAERI cyclotron, the large area homogeneous irradiation by beam scanning system is used for the experiments on the research of space material, nuclear fusion material and biotechnology. The irradiation is accomplished by deflecting high energy ion beam in the horizontal and vertical directions using a pair of electromagnets. To investigate two-dimensional fluence distribution irradiated by this system, relative fluence distribution was measured with cellulose triacetate film dosimeters. The result showed that the distribution has the inhomogeneity caused by the distorted magnetic wave form of the system and the beam profile. To improve the homogeneity of the distribution, the information about the distribution must be obtained quickly. Therefore, a real time monitoring system of fluence distribution using a parallel plate avalanche counter is developed. The beam scanning system, the measurement of relative fluence distribution using a CTA dosimeter, the real time fluence distribution monitor system with a PPAC and so on are reported. (K.I.)