Boeing Radiation Effects Laboratory

Beam Delivery / Experimental Area	Dynamitron with Cover Removed
Type of Simulator	Electron and positive ion accelerator
Application	X-rays, electrons, protons, and low-Z ions for TREE and space radiation effects.
Test Object Size	Variable, depending of application
General Description	The Dynamitron is a dc beam accelerator capable of producing up to 10 mA of electrons or hundreds of microamps of positive ions from 0.2 to 2.8 MeV. It can be operated in e-beam or x-ray modes to produce high current pulses in the range from 1 ms to continuous. Large-volume vacuum test chambers are available for space radiation simulation, which can be combined with ultraviolet and thermal cycle environments. Solar cell I-V response can be measured in-situ. Test parameters and operating characteristics are very flexible.
Technical Characteristics	Energy (total)
	E-Beam Mode	0.2 to 2.8 MeV
	Positive Ion Mode	0.2 to 2.8 MeV
	Current (max)
	E-Beam Mode	< 10 mA
	Positive Ion Mode	hundreds of microamps
	Dose (max per pulse)	> 0.5 Mrad(Si)
	Doserate (max per pulse)	> 1.0 Mrad(Si)/s
	Pulse width (FWHM)	dc to 1 ms
	Target area
	E-Beam Mode	15" diameter
	Positive Ion Mode	6" diameter
Special Features & Requirements	Pulsed and dc beam modes for positive ions or electrons.