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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.
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