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Institute of Applied Problems of Physics Institute of Applied Problems of Physics
Division of Physics and Astrophysics

An acousto-monochromator with controllable operation parameters for X-ray and synchrotron radiation

N Investment project title An acousto-monochromator with controllable operation parameters for X-ray and synchrotron radiation
1. Sector

The areas of definition of chemical elements in mining industry, formation of ionizing beams and secure diagnosis, X-ray therapy

2. Project description

An X-ray acousto-monochromator has been developed with the following operating parameters: the range of energy alteration 8-100 keV, the range of focal distance alteration from -∞ to +∞, the angular aperture 3’’-200’’, the modulation frequency 0-20 kHz. 
The monochromator is made of a quartz single crystal where acoustic oscillations are excited. They have easy-to-make technology and capacity to control diffraction processes in time and space. 
They have the following advantages against Bragg monochromators: the integral intensity for the operation with the same parameters is greater 2 times, the density of energy flux is greater 10 times.

3. Project implementation period 1-1.5 years
4. Project location Institute of Applied Problems of Physics NAS RA
5. Project overall cost (USD) 22.000
6. Required investments (USD) 20.000
7. Own funds (USD) 2.000
8. Creation of jobs At the beginning of the project At the end of the project
2-3 5-8
9. Payback period 1 – 3 years
10. Annual profitability index Non less than 30%
11. Detailed costs

The development and creation of electromagnetic oscillation generators from 0 to 40 MHz (USD 2.000)
The modernization of equipment for crystal processing and study (USD 10.000)
A quartz single crystal where the acoustic oscillation with controllable parameters are excited, X-ray monochromator. The price of each USD 1.000

12. Offer to investor

The possible investor is suggested to cooperate with the author’s group to make available a production line under mutual interest, which is exceptional by its competitiveness, extremely simple construction, less cost production and a wide area of implementation: from enterprises busy in production of mining and medical equipment to the institutes and organizations dealing with archeology and the condensed state physics.

13. Contact details

Alpic Mkrtchyan, Scientific Head of IAPP of NAS RA
E-mail: malpic {[ at ]} sci.am
Tel.:(+374 94) 262887