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FXR-75



The FXR-75 - Full View - Looking at beam port

Closeup of Beam Port & Installation of test sample
Type of Simulator Flash x-ray
Application X rays, electrons for TREE, material response
Test Object Size 4 cm2 e-beam
1 m2 x-ray
General Description The facility has dedicated screen rooms, diagnostics and associated general purpose test equipment, and technical support personnel.
Technical Characteristics Voltage
x-ray mode 3 to 6.5 MV
e-beam mode 3 to 6.5 MV
Energy 5 to 15 kJ (3-9 delivered)
Energy
x-ray mode 1.3 to 1.75 MeV
e-beam mode up to 4.2 MeV
Beam Current up to 120 kA
Fluence 1 to 170 cal/cm2 (3 MeV average fluence with 1-inch diameter e-beam)
Dose 15 krad(Si)
Dose rate
x-ray mode 5(10)11 rad(Si)/s
e-beam mode > 1(10)12 rad(Si)/s
Rise time (10-90%) < 2 ns
Pulse width (FWHM) 35 ns
Target area (max) 176 cm2
Repetition rate 30 to 40 /hr
Reproducibility 5%

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