Development of a radiation-shielded cryostat for the 28 GHz superconducting electron cyclotron resonance ion source
摘要
The Busan Ion Beam Accelerator (BIBA) is a compact linear accelerator facility utilizing the 28 GHz Superconducting Electron Cyclotron Resonance Ion Source (SC-ECRIS) at the Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI). The SC-ECRIS is designed to operate at 28 GHz with a maximum microwave power of 10 kW. However, significant X-ray emission is observed during the operation of the SC-ECRIS, caused by high-energy electrons confined within the plasma. These X-rays are absorbed by the cold mass of the superconducting magnet, leading to an additional heat load on the cryostat system. Therefore, developing a radiation-shielded cryostat is essential to ensure the reliable operation of the cryostat system. In this paper, X-ray energy distribution was measured during the operation of the 28 GHz SC-ECRIS using a Cd–Zn–Te detector combined with a collimator to analyze the X-ray emission. Furthermore, the performance of radiation shielding materials under different conditions was measured and compared through Monte Carlo N-Particle (MCNP) simulations. As a result, a radiation-shielded cryostat of 28 GHz SC-ECRIS was fabricated, and its radiation shielding performance was confirmed to be sufficient for ensuring the stable operation of the cryostat system.