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1 MeV Pelletron Electron-Beam Source
Reserve access to Radiation Test Solutions, Inc. (RTS)’s 1 MeV Pelletron electron-beam source to take advantage of our top-notch testing facility and team of experts. A Pelletron is an electrostatic generator that provides a continuous wave electron beam for testing materials and electronic components. Materials and electronics on the outside of a satellite are vulnerable to significant electrical charging and may require testing with an electron beam to evaluate the potential charging and radiation-induced effects.
General Description
The Pelletron electron beam source in the RTS facility is operational and available for turnkey testing or source rental. The accelerator can emit a continuous wave electron beam at energies up to 1.0 megaelectron volt (MeV). Our equipment is currently configured with a drift tube and a large test chamber, along with appropriate beam control magnets. The chamber accommodates test objects up to 4 in x 4 in (10 cm x 10 cm).
Direct illumination of a large area is accomplished by scanning the electron beam. The accelerator can control beam energies to within 10%. The beam current is stable to within a few percent at currents up to 10 microamps.
Technical Characteristics
- Particle Energy: 1.0 MeV
- Surface Dose Rate: @ 800 keV and 5 microamps, target of 2.36 in x 2.36 in (6 cm x 6 cm), ~100Mrad/hr
- Pulse Width: Continuous Wave
- Maximum Beam Current: 10 microamps
- Nominal Beam Current: 5 microamps
- Beam Diameter: 0.16 in (4 mm)
- Scan Area: 4 in x 4 in (10 cm x 10 cm)
Typical Costs and Schedule Lead Times
Contact Radiation Test Solutions today to request a quote for daily equipment rental and our radiation test programs. RTS clients can typically expect a lead time of two to four weeks before they have access to our extensive radiation testing facilities.
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