A RADNEXT webinar will be held by Dr. Steve Lidia (Michigan State University) on Tuesday, 17 June 2025.

FSEE beam line (Courtesy of Michigan State University)

The Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) has been operating its heavy-ion Single Event Effects facility (FSEE) since August of 2022. Initial commissioning of the facility demonstrated the ability to accurately and reliably deliver key system attributes for Single-Event Effects (SEE) testing. Since beginning user operations, concerted efforts have been made at increasing the testing efficiency of user groups at FSEE. This has primarily been achieved through the design and integration of new hardware onto the FSEE beamline, utilization of additional hardware used by FRIB’s linear accelerator, and the development of new software controls and interfaces. FSEE continues to research and apply novel techniques in radiation effects dosimetry. A new method of beam delivery which allows for short pulses of a high intensity ion beam to a device under test (DUT) has been commissioned. The new system is unique to FSEE, utilizing FRIB’s electrostatic fast beam chopper and global timing system. Moving beyond the single FSEE beamline, we are now commissioning the K500 cyclotron into a stand-alone, dedicated user facility and extending our reach in beam energy with a new linac-based beamline.

Dr. Steve Lidia (Michigan State University)

Dr. Steve Lidia is a Senior Scientist at the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) at Michigan State University, and an Adjunct Professor in the Departments of Physics and Astronomy and Electrical and Computer Engineering. He specializes in accelerator physics and engineering, leading a technical department in Beam Instrumentation and Measurements. Since 2021, he has been the principal investigator and manager of the FRIB Single Event Effects beamline, and co-PI for K500 SEE facility.