Elements 115-118 were discovered by bombarding transuranic targets with high-current Ca-48 beams, but a lack of heavier targets prevents extending the periodic table using calcium. The recent production of two atoms of element 116 by LBNL researchers using Ti-50 opens a new pathway for the discovery of elements beyond 118. The 88” Cyclotron’s acceleration and delivery of the puA Ti-50 beams used to create these particles will be discussed. In particular, we will present the novel inductive oven used to provide a stable stream of titanium vapor to LBNL’s superconducting ECR ion source VENUS, extract >100 uA Ti12+, and minimize consumption of this expensive, low-abundance isotope.

The extraction system of the 88-Inch Cyclotron at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has been modified to enable single-bunch extraction. This is achieved by increasing the voltage of the first deflector to oversteer the beam, halting extraction, and then selectively switching it off using a high-voltage chopper to synchronize the deflector’s operational voltage with the transit time of a single bunch, enabling its extraction. A pre-chopper positioned before the cyclotron limits the beam available for acceleration, minimizing activation and sputtering damage from discarded bunches. This cost-effective technique is crucial for time-sensitive experiments and provides precise control over dose delivery, broadening the cyclotron’s range of applications. Future efforts will focus on increasing extraction frequency by optimizing the deflector electronics for faster recovery times, and exploring sequential switching of two deflectors to reduce the required oversteering voltage.