Patent ID: 9431138
Filing Date: 2016-08-30
CPC Classification: G21G

Claim Text:
1. A method for producing uniform activity targets, comprising: arranging a plurality of targets in a holding device having an array of compartments, each target being assigned to a compartment based on a known flux of a reactor core so as to facilitate an appropriate exposure of the targets to the flux based on target placement within the array of compartments, the holding device including a plurality of target plates and a shaft extending through the plurality of target plates, the shaft structured to unite the plurality of target plates, each target plate having a first surface and an opposing second surface, the first surface having the array of compartments, the target plates arranged such that the first surface of one target plate faces the second surface of an adjacent target plate; positioning the holding device within the reactor core to irradiate the targets; and irradiating the plurality of targets within the holding device.