Short pulse neutron generator
| DWPI Title: Neutron generator for use in diverse set of applications has ion generator set in gap between first and second conductive plates, and outputs ions in vacuum chamber |
| Abstract: Short pulse neutron generators are described herein. In a general embodiment, the short pulse neutron generator includes a Blumlein structure. The Blumlein structure includes a first conductive plate, a second conductive plate, a third conductive plate, at least one of an inductor or a resistor, a switch, and a dielectric material. The first conductive plate is positioned relative to the second conductive plate such that a gap separates these plates. A vacuum chamber is positioned in the gap, and an ion source is positioned to emit ions in the vacuum chamber. The third conductive plate is electrically grounded, and the switch is operable to electrically connect and disconnect the second conductive plate and the third conductive plate. The at least one of the resistor or the inductor is coupled to the first conductive plate and the second conductive plate. |
| Use: Neutron generator for use in diverse set of applications. Uses include but are not limited to oil well logging, material detection, imaging and treatment/monitoring of medical conditions. |
| Advantage: Relatively high voltage is applied to the first conductive plate to effectively cause short circuit between the first conductive plate and the second conductive plate such that both conductive plates become equivalently charged. |
| Novelty: The neutron generator has vacuum chamber (116) set in accelerating gap between the first conductive plate and second conductive plate, with third conductive plate electrically grounded. A dielectric material is positioned between the first and third conductive plates. A switch electrically connects second conductive plate to the third conductive plate, and electrically disconnect the second conductive plate from the third conductive plate. An ion generator (128) is set in the gap between the first and second conductive plates, and outputs ions into the vacuum chamber. |
| Filed: 9/3/2013 |
| Application Number: US14016609A |
| Tech ID: SD 12089.0 |
| This invention was made with Government support under Contract No. DE-NA0003525 awarded by the United States Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration. The Government has certain rights in the invention. |
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