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- Titlee2v exhibits new MG6090 magnetron
- Date27 July 2006
e2v exhibits new MG6090 magnetron at AAPM 2006
e2v technologies introduces its new MG6090 series of magnetrons for radiotherapy linear accelerators at the AAPM exhibition in Florida, US. The robust MG6090 has been developed in direct response to customer requirements. Please visit Booth #1143 at AAPM to view a product sample.
The tunable S-band MG6090 series of magnetrons has been developed to replace e2v's MG5349 series of products. Designed specifically for linear accelerator use, and through close cooperation with a major OEM, these new magnetrons have been designed to be RoHS compliant and more robust. For transport considerations, the MG6090 magnetron is able to withstand a shock of up to 101G in magnitude; three times that of the MG5349. In addition, the opportunity was taken to upgrade high voltage leads and connectors and to add features to the design to minimise stray microwave radiation from the product during operation.
The MG6090 is a mechanically tuned, pulse magnetron, operating across a 2993 MHz to 3002 MHz frequency range and with a peak output power of 3.1 MW. This series of magnetrons has been in full production for 18 months for a major radiotherapy OEM and is also currently undergoing trials with two further major OEMs.
Chris Thwaites, Product Manager at e2v, comments: "Feedback to date indicates that customers are delighted with the high reliability and excellent performance of the new magnetron. We feel that we have developed a product that directly meets our customers' needs."
e2v has been designing and manufacturing magnetrons since the 1940s.