RADIATION EFFECTS TESTING
Discover how your components hold up, before they need to
RESERVE BEAM TIME
Dedicated beam time on your schedule
Test your devices with what we believe is the brightest steady-state neutron fusion source in the world. Neutrons at 14 MeV create conditions ideal for evaluating microelectronics. Surviving that stress is a critical benchmark for rad-hard defense and aerospace components. Our source produces up to 46 trillion fusions per second.
And because we operate it as a dedicated service, your team gets dedicated beam time and faster results.
Fusion so intense it glows blue
BENEFITS
We make the hard part easy.
Save time and cost
Run multiple parts at once in spacious irradiation chambers, accelerating qualification and reducing your cost per test under varying conditions.
Test on your schedule
We run radiation effects testing as a dedicated service, so beam time is reliable and results come back faster.
Test at true 14 MeV
A true 14 MeV fusion spectrum produces the conditions legacy accelerator sources approximate but can’t reproduce.
Swap configurations in minutes
Quick-change cassettes give you the flexibility to irradiate multiple device configurations for varying lengths of time, with minutes of changeover.
Our 10,000 square foot purpose-built fusion facility delivers steady, predictable operation.
CAPABILITIES
Built for speed, volume and accuracy.
Fast cycles
Reach required doses faster with steady-state runs from brief bursts to multi-day
sessions.
High throughput
14.5″W x 30″H x 17″D dual-loading frames, reachable from two sides, support parallel or serial runs.
Test-side access
Set up monitoring equipment just outside the bunker wall, where shielding keeps your electronics EMI-free.
Dedicated facility
A licensed tritium lab on our secure Janesville campus, engineered to simplify setup and logistics.
Proven methods
Supports industry-standard SEE and displacement damage testing.
Compliant and secure
ITAR-controlled, ISO 9001/AS9100
aligned, DoD-ready.
Frequently Asked Questions
The > 10 MeV neutron flux varies from 2E9 to 1E8 n/cm²/s, depending on position within the irradiation cavity. The total neutron flux varies from 5E9 to 5E8 n/cm²/s over the same area.
Yes. We can shield parts with a thermal neutron absorber to reduce the contribution from lower-energy neutrons.
We validate with activation foils that are analyzed on site.
Parts are mounted in a cassette that our elevator system lowers into the irradiation cavity. We can accommodate parts up to 32 inches wide, 11 inches deep and 35 inches tall. During test planning we'll share cassette drawings and a 3D CAD model so you can plan placement.
That depends on part size and the fluence each one needs. Our irradiation cavity provides a large, uniform test volume that can hold many components at once.
We do not currently hold a facility security clearance. Contact us to discuss your project's export control and security requirements.
Please contact us to schedule time.
Pricing for services varies depending on need and scope. Schedule a call for pricing based on your specific use case.
Please contact us with your specific needs to ensure compliance with our radioactive materials license.
100 feet. That's long enough to reach from your test article to the customer work area outside the bunker, where your monitoring equipment stays well away from the radiation field.
Yes. Everyone on site completes online safety and radiation worker training before arrival. On the first morning, the whole team also goes through in-person training.
The return timeline of irradiated components varies based on irradiation time and elemental composition of the items, as well as your facility’s ability to receive and possess activated components. Non-irradiated components are typically shipped back within two weeks of the test. We are also able to ship radioactive material and can facilitate disposal of highly activated components.