Our Linear Accelerator originally designed for the SSC Project (Super Conducting Super Collider) was obtained and relocated to Denton by International Isotopes Inc. (I-3). After the demise of I-3, it was transferred to AMISI (Advanced Molecular Imaging Systems Inc.) whereby AMISI completed construction and installed with several target stations, complete with Pneumatic transfer lines and hot cells. Since the acquisition by Trace Life Sciences, we have continued to upgrade and add three target stations to production with the sixth station now being used for beam diagnostics, target, and product development.

The Linac is unique in that the "pulsed beam" allows for the "simultaneous" bombardment of up to five targets. Moreover the use of beam degraders allows us to exploit the excitation function of two or more radioisotopes at the same time. Until now, the production of two different isotopes at the same time was impossible. Thus we can produce Tl-201 requiring 27 MeV and Cu-64 requiring 13.6 MeV simultaneously!

Our transfer system to dedicated and isolated hot cells makes the processes free of any possible contamination. We are already making plans to expand our hot cell facility at this location to increase production capability. The higher energy capability of this accelerator also allows us to produce isotopes otherwise only available via government channels.

Please contact us for any special requests.

   
Linac Beam Characteristics
Proton energy: 32.7 MeV or 13.5 MeV (adjustable with high power beam degraders) Future: up to 70 MeV
Average current: ≥200 microamps per target station
Pulse width: 80 microseconds / Maximum pulse rate: 360 per second

 




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