JLAB Positron Source DOE Award DE-SC0002600
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Award Info
8/15/09 - 8/14/2012
Funds Obligated: $381,509
Funds Requested: $411,509
Sponsored Project Proposal Number : 8-17
DOE Award Number : DE-SC0002600
Accounts set up on 10/14/09
Banner Index : RACL39 Account Numer : 684-143-40
Fund: X10165, Org code: 640000, Program : 040R0
Final Report
DOE Award #: DE-SC0002600
Project Title: The Development of a Positron Source for JLab at the IAC
Date: 8/1/13
Period covered: 8/15/09-8/14/2013 (Final Report)
Accomplishments
The performance of positron source using a quad triplet collection system has been measured using the support from this award.
Initial Positron production measurement
An initial set of positron production efficiency measurements were performed
The beam line used for an initial set of positron production measurements | A picture of the HgPe detector entrance and Farraday cup. |
Item | Description |
Tantalum Foil | 6 mm thick 20 mm x 20 mm area |
Tungsten Foil | 2 mm thick 20 mm x 20 mm area |
Phosphorus Flag | 1 mil aluminum backing |
Media:HpGe_Crystal_GEM-60195-Plus-P.pdf | 81.3mm Diameter, 55.5mm Length |
NaI detector |
2nd Generation positron source
Beamline Optimization
HRRL beamline for positron generation. |
Positron converter target
Positron Production Performance
A drawing fo the NaI detectors used to measure 511 keV photons from the annihlation of positrons by T2. | A picture of detectors along with modified bases. |