6.4 GHz ECR ion source at VECC

The 6.4 GHz ECR ion source that was indigenously developed a few years ago has been operating continuously for injecting oxygen and neon beams to the cyclotron since 1997. VEC-ECR is a single stage high magnetic field ion source provided with a negatively biased electron repeller placed on the axis, near the injection mirror point. The supply of cold electrons and use of low mass mixing gas improve the stability of ECR plasma. Very recently, the effect of aluminum oxide coating on the copper plasma chamber wall has been studied. The plasma chamber wall was coated with aluminum by vacuum evaporation method and then exposed to oxygen gas to form aluminum oxide. It was noticed that the process substantially shifts the charge state distribution to the higher charge state with an enhancement of ion current by an order of magnitude. With the aluminized plasma chamber, the VEC-ECR can now produce 12 μA of O⁷⁺, 6.5 μA of Ar¹²⁺, 1.5 μA of Kr²⁰⁺ and 1.0 μA of Xe³¹⁺.     

Startup of the high-intensity ultracold neutron source at the Paul Scherrer Institute

Ultracold neutrons (UCN) can be stored in suitable bottles and observed for several hundreds of seconds. Therefore UCN can be used to study in detail the fundamental properties of the neutron. A new user facility providing ultracold neutrons for fundamental physics research has been constructed at the Paul Scherrer Institute, the PSI UCN source. Assembly of the facility finished in December 2010 with the first production of ultracold neutrons. Operation approval was received in June 2011. We give an overview of the source and the status at startup.     

A hot cavity laser ion source at IGISOL

A development program is underway at the IGISOL (Ion Guide Isotope Separator On-Line) facility, University of Jyväskylä, to efficiently and selectively produce low-energy radioactive ion beams of silver isotopes and isomers, with a particular interest in N = Z ⁹⁴Ag . A hot cavity ion source has been installed, based on the FEBIAD (Forced Electron Beam Induced Arc Discharge) technique, combined with a titanium:sapphire laser system for selective laser ionization. The silver recoils produced via the heavy-ion fusion-evaporation reaction, ⁴⁰Ca(⁵⁸Ni, p3n)⁹⁴Ag , are stopped in a graphite catcher, diffused, extracted and subsequently ionized using a three-step laser ionization scheme. The performance of the different components of the hot cavity laser ion source is discussed and initial results using stable ^{107, 109}Ag are presented.     

Laser ion source activities at Brookhaven National Laboratory

In Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), we have been developing laser ion sources for diverse accelerators. Tabletop Nd:YAG lasers with up to several Joules of energy are mainly used to create ablation plasmas for stable operations. The obtained charge states depend on laser power density and target species. Two types of ion extraction schemes, direct plasma injection scheme (DPIS) and conventional static extraction, are used depending on the application. We optimized and selected a suitable laser irradiation condition and a beam extraction scheme to meet the requirement of the following accelerator system. We have demonstrated to accelerate more than 5?×?10¹⁰ of C⁶⁺ ions using the DPIS. We successfully commissioned a low-charge ion beam provider to the user facilities in BNL. To achieve higher current, higher charge state and lower emittance, further studies will continue.     

强流脉冲离子束能量密度分布的红外诊断

强流脉冲离子束在靶上的能量密度分布是其研究和应用的一个重要参数。为了解决现有束流能量密度诊断方法的不足,利用红外成像仪测量靶背面的温度分布,从而建立了强流脉冲离子束能量密度分布的红外诊断方法。对能量密度1J/cm2量级、脉冲宽度为102 ns量级的束流,该方法测量误差好于5%,空间分辨率可达到1~2mm,具有操作简便、成本低的优点,是强脉冲能量沉积分布的一种高效迅速的诊断方法。     

强流脉冲离子束能量密度分布的红外诊断

强流脉冲离子束在靶上的能量密度分布是其研究和应用的一个重要参数。为了解决现有束流能量密度诊断方法的不足,利用红外成像仪测量靶背面的温度分布,从而建立了强流脉冲离子束能量密度分布的红外诊断方法。对能量密度1 J/cm2量级、脉冲宽度为102 ns量级的束流,该方法测量误差好于5%,空间分辨率可达到1~2 mm,具有操作简便、成本低的优点,是强脉冲能量沉积分布的一种高效迅速的诊断方法。     

Application of radiative electron capture for the diagnostics of spin-polarized ion beams at storage rings

It is proposed to apply the radiative electron capture into high-Z projectiles as a probe process for measuring the spin polarization of the hydrogenlike ions at storage rings. We argue that such polarization measurements are possible since the linear polarization of emitted x-ray photons is greatly sensitive to the spin states of incoming ions with nuclear spin I > 1/2. In particular, for K-shell electron capture into the hydrogenlike ions, the linear polarization of light as measured out of the reaction plane is found to be proportional to the degree of ion polarization. Detailed computations for the dependence of the photon polarization on the ion spin states and projectile energies are carried out for the electron recombination into hydrogenlike Bi 82+ ions.     

Development of heavy ion beam probe diagnostics

The results of the activity of the Kharkov and Moscow HIBP groups during recent years are presented in this paper. This is a review of papers published in the USSR and also contains extracts of some unpublished reports. The mathematical aspects of the diagnostics including the problems of the planning and design of an experiment along with the problems of the interpretation of the experimental data for plasma density and current determination are reviewed. The probing apparatus used in the experiment for plasma potential and density measurements are described. Some results of measurements are discussed and the trends to spread the use of HIBP in modern research are noted     

A miniaturized 2.45 GHz ECR ion source at Peking University

A miniaturized 2.45 GHz permanent magnet electron cyclotron resonance(PMECR) ion source, which has the ability of producing a tens-m A H+beam, has been built and tested at Peking University(PKU). Its plasma chamber dimension is Φ30 mm×40 mm and the whole size of the ion source is Φ180 mm×130 mm. This source has a unique structure with the whole source body embedded into the extraction system. It can be operated in both continuous wave(CW) mode and pulse mode. In the CW mode, more than 20 m A hydrogen ion beam at 40 k V can be obtained with the microwave power of 180 W and about 1 m A hydrogen ion beam is produced with a microwave power of 10 W. In the pulse mode, more than50 m A hydrogen ion beam with a duty factor of 10% can be extracted when the peak microwave power is 1800 W.     

Interferometry imaging for the evolving source in heavy ion collisions at HIRFL-CSR energy

Imaging analysis of two-pion interferometry is performed for an evolving particle-emitting source in heavy ion collisions at HIRFL-CSR energy. The source evolution is described by the relativistic hydrodynamics in (2+1) dimensions. The model-independent characteristic quantities of the source are investigated and compared with the interferometry results obtained by the usual Gaussian formula fit. It is found that the first- order source function moments can describe the source sizes. The ratio of the normalized standard deviation σ to the first-order moment R, σ/R, is sensitive to the shape of the source function.     

Segmented linear radiofrequency quadrupole/laser ion source project at TRIUMF

Reactions such as ²⁵Al(p,γ)²⁶Si are the key to understand the production of ^26g Al and ^26m Al in our galaxy. Experimental results could provide important constraints on nova nucleosynthesis and modelling where ²⁶Al is believed to be produced. To achieve such measurements, high-intensity and high-purity radioactive beams are required. However, production targets at ISOL-type facilities such as ISAC at TRIUMF produce high-intensity alkali beams by surface ionization on hot transfer tubes hampering the measurement of isotopes of interest. To overcome this issue, an ion source combining a segmented linear radiofrequency quadrupole (RFQ) to a laser ion source is being built. Its main function is to suppress alkali impurities whilst allowing for fast-release of short-lived isotopes. The beam production method, the RFQ/laser ion source and the removal of alkali contaminants are discussed in this paper.     

Thermal analysis of the CSNS H- ion source

There are two cooling systems to maintain the thermal stability of the CSNS H ion source during its operation: Air-cooling in the source body of the discharging chamber and water-cooling in the flange on which the discharging chamber is installed.The optimal cooling parameters to ensure the operation of the H-ion source are determined through a thermal analysis. In addition, a transient analysis is also performed to know exactly the transient temperature variation during the whole 40 ms period of the pulsed mode operation of the ion source.     

Thermal analysis of the CSNS H~- ion source

There are two cooling systems to maintain the thermal stability of the CSNS H- ion source during its operation:Air-cooling in the source body of the discharging chamber and water-cooling in the flange on which the discharging chamber is installed.The optimal cooling parameters to ensure the operation of the H- ion source are determined through a thermal analysis.In addition,a transient analysis is also performed to know exactly the transient temperature variation during the whole 40 ms period of the pulsed ...     

Thermal analysis of the CSNS H－ ion source

There are two cooling systems to maintain the thermal stability of the CSNS H^- ion source during its operation： Air-cooling in the source body of the discharging chamber and water-cooling in the flange on which the discharging chamber is installed. The optimal cooling parameters to ensure the operation of the H^- ion source are determined through a thermal analysis. In addition, a transient analysis is also performed to know exactly the transient temperature variation during the whole 40 ms period of the pulsed mode operation of the ion source.     

RF离子源引出特性的研究

 为了使RF离子源具有良好的引出特性,测试了吸极几何参数、振荡器板压和引出电压对离子源聚焦度的影响,对实验结果进行了分析。在其它参数不变的情况下,吸极的外径D与内径d之比存在最佳值,增加D/d,有利于过聚焦的离子束恢复聚焦状态。吸极的长度为L,石英套管比吸极长l。当l/D增大时,聚焦度上升,引出束流下降。L/d之比减小时,聚焦度增大。当L/d小于4时,聚焦度增加趋势变缓。综合考虑聚焦度、引出束流和气压,D/d,l/D,L/d适宜的选择范围分别为1.6～2.1,0.7～1.1,4～7。增加振荡器功率会使离子束呈弱聚焦,而增加引出电压会使离子束呈过聚焦。振荡器功率和引出电压都存在最佳值。     

RF离子源引出特性的研究

为了使RF离子源具有良好的引出特性,测试了吸极几何参数、振荡器板压和引出电压对离子源聚焦度的影响,对实验结果进行了分析。在其它参数不变的情况下,吸极的外径D与内径d之比存在最佳值,增加D/d,有利于过聚焦的离子束恢复聚焦状态。吸极的长度为L,石英套管比吸极长l。当l/D增大时,聚焦度上升,引出束流下降。L/d之比减小时,聚焦度增大。当L/d小于4时,聚焦度增加趋势变缓。综合考虑聚焦度、引出束流和气压,D/d,l/D,L/d适宜的选择范围分别为1.6～2.1,0.7～1.1,4～7。增加振荡器功率会使离子束呈弱聚焦,而增加引出电压会使离子束呈过聚焦。振荡器功率和引出电压都存在最佳值。     

Charge state distribution analysis of AI and Pb ions from the laser ion source at IMP

A prototype laser ion source that could demonstrate the possibility of producing intense pulsed high charge state ion beams has been established with a commercial Nd：YAG laser （E =3 J, 1064 rim, ~ 10 ns） to produce laser plasma for the research of Laser Ion Source （LIS）. At the laser ion source test bench, high purity （99.998%） aluminum and lead targets have been tested for laser plasma experiment. An Electrostatic Ion Analyzer （EIA） and Electron Multiply Tube （EMT） detector were used to analyze the charge state and energy distribution of the ions produced by the laser ion source. The maximum charge states of A112＋ and Pb7＋ were achieved. The results will be presented and discussed in this paper.     

射频离子源离子束成分光谱测量

为HL-2A 装置中性束注入器研制了引出束功率为1MW 的射频离子源。在测试平台上,实验离子源已经成功引出了束能量和束电流分别为35keV 和12.4A、束质子比为79%、脉宽为100ms 的氢离子束,达到了设计束功率要求的44%。在射频离子源实验平台上,利用多普勒频移光谱方法测量了离子源引出束流成分比例,对比了束流成分和射频离子源引出束流之间的关系。实验数据分析表明,在10A 引出束流的情况下,离子流成分 H⁺ ₁、H⁺ ₂ 和H⁺ ₃ 分别为75%、18%和7%。并且当引出束流从3.3A 升至10.4A 时,H⁺ ₁ 从37%升至78%,而H⁺ ₃ 则从19%降至9%。