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Title: Neutron generators with size scalability, ease of fabrication and multiple ion source functionalities

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1163978

A neutron generator is provided with a flat, rectilinear geometry and surface mounted metallizations. This construction provides scalability and ease of fabrication, and permits multiple ion source functionalities.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
Assignee:
Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
Patent Number(s):
8,891,721
Application Number:
13/075,817
OSTI ID:
1163978
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2011 Mar 30
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Neutron tube comprising a multi-cell ion source with magnetic confinement patent January 1992
Neutron tube with magnetic confinement of the electrons by permanent magnets and its method of manufacture patent April 1998
Sealed neutron tube patent October 2000
Cylindrical neutron generator patent December 2009
Compact accelerator for medical therapy patent May 2010
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Neutron Generating Device patent-application February 2009
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Neutron Generator patent-application May 2009
Low Power Neutron Generators patent-application June 2009
Neutron Interrogation Systems Using Pyroelectric Crystals and Methods of Preparation Thereof patent-application May 2012

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