Title

A High Power Target for the Production of 18F Fluoride

Authors

Andrew D. Roberts, Minnesota State University - MankatoFollow
L. C. Daniel, University of Wisconsin - Madison
Robert J. Nickles, University of Wisconsin - Madison

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-1995

Abstract

A target for high yield production of aqueous [¹⁸F] fluoride at high beam currents has been developed for the 11 MeV Siemens/CTI RDS proton cyclotron at the University of Wisconsin. The silver body, gold backed target is characterized a small volume (400 μl) and is operated at high pressure (40 bar). The target yield is 79% of the theoretical maximum for beam currents up to 40 μA. The highest yield to date is 70 GBq. Target construction and performance are presented, and recent applications to PET radioisotope syntheses and radioactive beam production are discussed.

Department

Physics and Astronomy

Publication Title

Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms

Recommended Citation

A.D. Roberts, L.C. Daniels, and R.J. Nickles. (1995). A High Power Target for the Production of 18F Fluoride. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms, 99 (1-4), 797-799.

DOI

10.1016/0168-583X(94)00596-6

Link to Publisher Version (DOI)

https://doi.org/10.1016/0168-583X(94)00596-6

Publisher's Copyright and Source

Copyright © 1995 Elsevier Science B.V. Article published by Elsevier in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms, volume 99, issue number 1-4, May 1995, pages 797-799. Available online: https://doi.org/10.1016/0168-583X(94)00596-6