2.45 GHz ECR Ion Source, Turnkey System
Turnkey High-Current Ion Source System • ECR Technology • Neutron Therapeutics Licensed
IS.ECR-020
A D-Pace Turnkey System provides the equipment and supporting infrastructure required to generate, control, and measure the ion beam. This system incorporates D-Pace’s 2.45 GHz ECR Ion Source based on technology licensed from Neutron Therapeutics, along with the required power supplies, vacuum and gas-handling equipment, controls, power distribution, safeguarding system, and integrated cooling circuit. High-voltage, X-Ray, and Microwave hazards are housed within an safeguarded enclosure. The customer is responsible for providing the required facility services, including AC power, air for pneumatics, and cooled facility water.
Beam Intensities
| Ion Species | Beam Current (mA) | Beam Energy (keV) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| H+ | 30 | 40-60 | |
| H2+ | 3 | 40-60 | |
| D+ | 30 (est.) | 40-60 | |
| He+ | 30 | 40-60 | |
| Kr+ | 5 | 40-60 |
Ion Source Characteristics
| Particle Types | H+, H₂+, He+, D+,Kr+ and most gaseous ions |
|---|---|
| Beam Kinetic Energy | 60 keV |
| Beam Current Stability | ±1% over 24 hours |
| Frequency | 2.45 GHz |
Vacuum System
| Turbo Pump Speed | 2300 L/s |
|---|---|
| Turbo Pump Flange | ISO 250F |
| Roughing Pump Capacity | 36 m3/h |
Gas Flow
| Mass Flow Controller | 0-5 sccm of H2 |
|---|
Controls
| Control PLC | Allen-Bradley |
|---|---|
| User Interface Options | Custom web-based interface, EPICS compatible |
| HV Interlocks | Safeguards designed in accordance with ISO 13849 |
Power Supplies
| Supply | Current | Voltage / Power |
|---|---|---|
| Microwave Generator | 1.6 kW | 50 V |
| Max Bias Supply | 125 mA | 80 kV |
| Suppression Supply | 12 mA | -5 kV |
| Solenoid (each, 3 total) | 110 A | 10 V |
Nominal Beam Characteristics For H⁺ (60 keV)
| Geometric Emittance (1RMS) | < 10 mm⋅mrad |
|---|---|
| Normalized Emittance (1RMS) | < 0.15 mm⋅mrad |
| Distribution | Gaussian |
Included
- Ion source & vacuum box
- Vacuum system & gauges
- Power supplies, PLC controls & software
- Interlocks and HV grounding system
- User interface & Ethernet-based remote controls
- Ion source stand and microwave generator stand
- Water flow gauges and interlocks
- Mass flow controller for feed gasses
- RF amplifier & impedance matching systems
- 100 kV isolation transformer
- Faraday Cup for beam measurement
Optional
- Additional LEBT components
- Steering, solenoid/quadrupole focusing system downstream of source
- TRIUMF-licensed Allison-type emittance scanner
- UniBEaM fiber-optic beam profile monitor or scanning slit beam profiler
- Mass spectrometer and resolution slits
Case studies
Where the IS.ECR-020 has been deployed.