Frank Isabel
MOC03
A second fast tape station for CERN-ISOLDE
CERN-ISOLDE is a research facility for the production of radioactive ion beams, delivering more than 1000 isotopes of over 74 elements for experiments in a wide range of research fields. Radioactive nuclei are generated by proton-induced reactions in a target and ion source unit, then ionized and extracted as radioactive ion beams. For the qualitative and quantitative analysis of the beams as well as for target development a fast tape station (FTS) is used for decay spectroscopy of short-lived isotopes. Since the FTS is located in the central beam line, it is not possible for users to use the beam during these measurements, thus being competitive to the experiments. To fulfill the high demand for new beams, higher beam purity and intensity, and more resistant targets, beam and target development is necessary. To facilitate simultaneous operation and development, a second and improved FTS in currently being commissioned. Installed in a dedicated beam line, it will be connected directly to one target station, enabling beam and target development without affecting operation in the central beam line and allowing beam delivery to experiments scheduled at the other target station.
  • I. Frank, L. Le, M. Au, S. Rothe, S. Stegemann
    European Organization for Nuclear Research
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