A study of H + production using metal hydride and other compounds by means of laser ion source

A laser ion source can provide wide variety of ion beams from solid target materials, however, it has been difficult to create proton beam efficiently. We examined capability of proton production using beeswax, polyethylene, and metal hydrides (MgH 2 and ZrH 2 ) as target materials. The results show...

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Published in:Review of scientific instruments 2012-02, Vol.83 (2), p.02B318-02B318-3
Main Authors: Sekine, M., Kondo, K., Okamura, M., Hayashizaki, N.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
08 HYDROGEN
AVAILABILITY
Beeswax
HYDRIDES
HYDROGEN PRODUCTION
ION BEAMS
ION SOURCES
LASERS
Metal hydrides
PARTICLE ACCELERATORS
POLYETHYLENES
PRODUCTION
PROTON BEAMS
PROTONS
TARGETS
WAVELENGTHS
Waxes
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Summary:A laser ion source can provide wide variety of ion beams from solid target materials, however, it has been difficult to create proton beam efficiently. We examined capability of proton production using beeswax, polyethylene, and metal hydrides (MgH 2 and ZrH 2 ) as target materials. The results showed that beeswax and polyethylene could not be used to produce protons because these targets are transparent to the laser wavelength of 1064 nm. On the other hand, the metal hydrides could supply protons. Although the obtained particle numbers of protons were less than those of the metal ions, the metal hydrides could be used as a target for proton laser ion source.
ISSN:0034-6748
1089-7623
DOI:10.1063/1.3675385