High-Yield D-T Neutron Generator
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A high-yield D-T neutron generator has been developed for neutron interrogation in homeland security applications such as cargo screening. The generator has been designed as a sealed tube with a performance goal of producing 5·10 n/s over a long lifetime. The key generator components developed are a radio-frequency (RF) driven ion source and a beamloaded neutron production target that can handle a beam power of 10 kW. The ion source can provide a 100 mA D/T beam current with a high fraction of atomic species and can be pulsed up to frequencies of several kHz for pulsed neutron generator operation. Testing in D-D operation has been started.
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