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Bern Medical Cyclotron
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Beam Parameters
| Beam Source | Particle Type | Current | Energy | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBA Cyclone 18/18 | proton | pA to $150 \mu A$ | 18MeV | 8 exit ports for targets/Beam Transfer Line |
Facility
The Bern medical cyclotron is a facility which focuses on the production of radiopharmaceuticals as well general scientific research. The former done through SWAN Isotopen AG, whereas the later is done through the Laboratory for High energy Physics (LHEP) at the university of Bern. Scientific research through LHEP include medical applications, beam monitoring and radiation hardness studies.
$H_{2}$ molecules are converted into $H^{-}$ ions through an electrical arc and subsequently accelerated inside the cyclotron up to 18MeV. Before exiting, the electrons are stripped from the $H^{-}$ ions to produce a pure proton beam.