Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Vacuum arc ion sources Mevva ion sources ADVANTAGES: Simple method Can be used with large number of cathode materials Cathodic arc can be initiated without the need for a high-voltage trigger pulse ABSTRACT André Anders has developed a simple method by which a … [Read more...] about Cathodic Arc Plasma System with Twist Filter – Triggerless Method of Cathodic Arc Initiation IB-1489
High Current Focused Ion Beam System IB-1217
APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY: Lithography Semiconductor doping/ion implantation High resolution scanning ion microscopy Failure analysis and design modification for integrated circuit fabrication Repair of optical and x-ray lithography masks Micromachining ADVANTAGES: Ion beam current on the order of microamps for high throughput Feature sizes potentially as … [Read more...] about High Current Focused Ion Beam System IB-1217
Compact, Safe and Energy Efficient Ion Source and Neutron Generator JIB-2874, JIB-2875
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Oil well logging Cargo screening Research with neutron sources ADVANTAGES: Generates neutrons in similar energy spectrum and yields as radioactive sources May yield more energy efficient and compact neutron generators ABSTRACT: Radioactive sources are used to examine different parameters of geological formations in … [Read more...] about Compact, Safe and Energy Efficient Ion Source and Neutron Generator JIB-2874, JIB-2875
Plasma-Driven Neutron/Gamma Generators IB-2456
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Homeland security Medical treatments such as Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT) Nuclear material detection Oil well logging ADVANTAGES: High particle production efficiency Small size Direct particle acceleration (no acceleration column) Can operate at higher pressures (~10 mTorr) than technologies using linear … [Read more...] about Plasma-Driven Neutron/Gamma Generators IB-2456
Active Microphonic Noise Cancellation in Radiation Detectors IB- 2013-038
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Radiation detection for the nuclear power and other industries ADVANTAGES: Improved performance Adapts to the detector’s environment No advance knowledge of vibration sources and characteristics required ABSTRACT: Berkeley Lab researcher Sergio Zimmermann has developed a new technology to improve energy, timing, position, and … [Read more...] about Active Microphonic Noise Cancellation in Radiation Detectors IB- 2013-038