%0 Journal Article
%T New Ion Source Filament for Prolonged Ion Source Operation on A Medical Cyclotron
%A Cornelia Hoehr
%A Dave Prevost
%A Keerthi Jayamanna
%A Linda Graham
%A Sam Varah
%J -
%D 2019
%R https://doi.org/10.3390/instruments3010005
%X Abstract Cyclotrons are an important tool for accelerator sciences including the production of medical isotopes for imaging and therapy. For their successful and cost-efficient operation, the planned and unplanned down time of the cyclotron needs to be kept at a minimum without compromising reliability. One of the often required maintenance activities is the replacement of the filament in the ion source. Here, we are reporting on a new ion source filament tested on a medical cyclotron and its prolonging effect on the ion source operation. View Full-Tex
%K ion source
%K filament
%K cyclotron
%K medical isotopes
%U https://www.mdpi.com/2410-390X/3/1/5