Published 1999 | Version v1
Journal article

Development of an external microbeam-PIXE system using thin film windows

  • 1. Osaka National Research Institute, AIST, Ikeda, Osaka (Japan)

Description

A external microbeam system using polyimide windows has been developed for PIXE (Particle Induced X-ray Emission ) analysis in air. A beamline consists of a magnetic quadrupole-doublet lens, cylindrical objective slits and double-deflection scanning coils. Polyimide films with a thickness of 3.5 μm or 7.5 μm were used for the exit windows. Spot sized in air were measured by beam-induced fluorescence of CsI scintillation plates. A minimum spot size obtained was about 10 μm for a 1.5 MeV proton beam. PIXE-mapping images of a Cu grid were successfully obtained in air. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
International Journal of PIXE
Journal Volume
9
Journal Issue
3-4
Journal Page Range
p. 143-150
ISSN
0129-0835

Conference

Title
3. international symposium on Bio-PIXE
Dates
16-19 Nov 1999
Place
Uji, Kyoto (Japan)

INIS

Country of Publication
Japan
Country of Input or Organization
Japan
INIS RN
31030300
Subject category
S43: PARTICLE ACCELERATORS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
BEAM EXTRACTION; BEAM FOCUSING MAGNETS; BEAM PROFILES; BEAM TRANSPORT; ELECTROSTATIC ACCELERATORS; FILMS; PIXE ANALYSIS; PROTON MICROPROBE ANALYSIS; TRAJECTORIES; WINDOWS
Descriptors DEC
ACCELERATORS; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; EQUIPMENT; MAGNETS; MICROANALYSIS; NONDESTRUCTIVE ANALYSIS; OPENINGS; X-RAY EMISSION ANALYSIS

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Notes
12 refs., 7 figs.,1 tab.