BC-75 - Faraday Cup Beam Collector for Particle Therapy QA and Diagnostics
Description
The BC-75, a state-of-the-art Faraday cup beam collector, offers a modern alternative to traditional Faraday cups, eliminating the need for a vacuum system and high voltage bias. It delivers precise charged particle beam current measurements with absolute accuracy, regardless of current density.
Featuring a user-friendly design and streamlined setup, the BC-75 achieves results on par with conventional Faraday cups while maximizing efficiency.
Effortlessly integrate the BC-75 Faraday collector into your daily QA workflow, taking advantage of its compatibility with Pyramid's charge measurement devices and third-party instruments. Attain ultra-precise measurements of 10pA or lower using Pyramid's dependable IC101 high-performance electrometer.
Ideal for those conducting FLASH therapy research measurements, the BC-75 serves as an unparalleled off-the-shelf solution. Capable of handling the most extreme UHDR beam currents. The BC-75 excels when paired with one of Pyramid's current measuring devices, ensuring the highest level of reliability and performance.
Features
- Direct measurement of high-energy proton beam current
- Proton energies from 30 to 250 MeV
- Minimal dependence on beam energy
- Highly stable and repeatable over time
- Operates in air - no vacuum system or HV bias required
- Compatible with IC101, I200, F460, and the F100
- Developed from a proven concept of Bernard Gottschalk used at Harvard Cyclotron Laboratory
Applications
- Particle therapy pencil beam quality assurance
- Accelerator development
- Particle therapy system commissioning
- General high-energy ion beam diagnostics
- FLASH research equipment
