Effect of Resonant Microwave Power on a PIG Ion Source

We have investigated the effect of applying microwave power at the electron cyclotron frequency on the characteristics of the ion beam extracted from a hotcathode PIG ion source. No change was seen in the ion charge state distribution. A small but significant reduction in the beam noise level was se...

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Published in:IEEE transactions on nuclear science 1985, Vol.32 (5), p.1800-1802
Main Authors: Brown, Ian G., Galvin, James E., Gavin, Basil F., MacGill, Robert A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Electromagnetic heating
Electrons
Frequency
Ion sources
Plasma confinement
Plasma density
Plasma sources
Plasma temperature
Plasma waves
Resonance
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Summary:We have investigated the effect of applying microwave power at the electron cyclotron frequency on the characteristics of the ion beam extracted from a hotcathode PIG ion source. No change was seen in the ion charge state distribution. A small but significant reduction in the beam noise level was seen, and it is possible that the technique may find application in situations where beam quiescence is important.
ISSN:0018-9499
1558-1578
DOI:10.1109/TNS.1985.4333728