Cyclotron Institute at Texas A&M University: A facility overview

Cyclotron Institute at Texas A&M University has a unique operation structure with beam time available for science experiments and for electronic equipment testing used for space exploration, aviation and other applications where ionizing radiation is involved. An upgrade program of the facility started years ago with improvements on the beam time availability for industrial applications as well as with the development of devices for radioactive ion production. An overview of the facility operation program will be presented in this paper. Details on one of the device, the Light Ion Guide, are will be presented as well.