Creating a Mobile L-Band Linear Accelerator (LINAC)

The DAF26BZ02-DV014 program aims to design and build a transportable L-Band Linear Accelerator (LINAC) with a 20 MeV output. This mobile LINAC will serve as a standalone nuclear test environment and integrate with other capabilities for combined nuclear testing of microelectronics, addressing a current gap in the DoW. The project will leverage existing LINAC components from a previously operated DoW LINAC, including an electron gun, klystrons, and accelerator sections. Phase II will focus on completing the final design and procuring/fabricating major components like the injector system, modulator, beamline, and associated support systems. A fully operational LINAC is not expected at the end of Phase II; therefore, the awardee will concentrate on subsystems and components within their expertise, while developing a comprehensive design and execution plan with cost estimates for completion. Phase III will involve final assembly and demonstration, with the mobile LINAC used for component testing as a pulse gamma simulation irradiator and for combined environment testing. Beyond nuclear hardness and survivability testing, the technology also has potential commercial applications in the medical industry.