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Beam characteristics;
Beam characteristics;
Electron energy:  0.25 to 2.0 MeV.  Beam current: 10 pA to 150 µA
Electron energy:  0.25 to 2.0 MeV.  Beam current: 10 pA to 150 µA
Sample size from ≈ 3 mm2 to about 20x20 cm2.
Sample size from ≈ 3 mm<sup>2</sup> to about 20x20 cm<sup>2</sup>.
Unfocused beam diameter at target is ≈ 1 cm
Unfocused beam diameter at target is ≈ 1 cm
Beam can be focused to ≈ 1 mm diameter (for small samples)
Beam can be focused to ≈ 1 mm diameter (for small samples)
Beam can be defocused to ≈ 3 cm diameter  
Beam can be defocused to ≈ 3 cm diameter  
Beam can be scanned over 20x20 cm2 (for large samples)
Beam can be scanned over 20x20 cm<sup>2</sup> (for large samples)


The facility has been used for studying insulators for which low displacement per atom (dpa) rates are required. The facility allows in-beam testing at a controlled temperature of the electrical, dielectric (RF), and optical properties of solid and gas insulators. Irradiation can be performed in high vacuum, air, or controlled atmospheres (such as N or He).
The facility has been used for studying insulators for which low displacement per atom (dpa) rates are required. The facility allows in-beam testing at a controlled temperature of the electrical, dielectric (RF), and optical properties of solid and gas insulators. Irradiation can be performed in high vacuum, air, or controlled atmospheres (such as N or He).


For insulator studies typical dpa rates range from about 10-12 to 10-8 dpa/s while ionization rates (Bremsstrahlung or direct electron irradiation) range form 0 to ≈ 104 Gy/s
For insulator studies typical dpa rates range from about 10<sup>-12</sup> to 10<sup>-8</sup> dpa/s while ionization rates (Bremsstrahlung or direct electron irradiation) up to ≈ 10<sup>4</sup> Gy/s
For steels, about 10-3 dpa/day can be achieved in samples of approximately 3x3x1 mm3.
For steels, about 10<sup>-3</sup> dpa/day can be achieved in samples of approximately 3x3x1 mm<sup>3</sup>.




Flexibility
Flexibility
The facility is extremely flexible and has several unique in-beam systems for measuring electrical conductivity, dielectric loss and permittivity (Hz to GHz), and optical absorption and emission during irradiation over a wide range of dose rates and temperatures. Irradiations can be performed in high vacuum, air, or controlled atmosphere such as N or He. Simulation in electron accelerators offers important advantages, namely easy experimental parameter control and high dose rates available (0 a ≈105 Gy/s).
The facility is extremely flexible and has several unique in-beam systems for measuring electrical conductivity, dielectric loss and permittivity (Hz to GHz), and optical absorption and emission during irradiation over a wide range of dose rates and temperatures. Irradiations can be performed in high vacuum, air, or controlled atmosphere such as N or He. Simulation in electron accelerators offers important advantages, namely easy experimental parameter control and high dose rates available up to ≈10<sup>5</sup> Gy/s.


In-situ measurement capability and expertise.
In-situ measurement capability and expertise.
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