HIGH VOLTAGE ION SOURCE

Patent · Tue Apr 19 04:00:00 EST 1960

OSTI ID:4163872

Luce, J S

A device is described for providing a source of molecular ions having a large output current and with an accelerated energy of the order of 600 kv. Ions are produced in an ion source which is provided with a water-cooled source grid of metal to effect maximum recombination of atomic ions to molecular ions. A very high accelerating voltage is applied to withdraw and accelerate the molecular ions from the source, and means are provided for dumping the excess electrons at the lowest possible potentials. An accelerating grid is placed adjacent to the source grid and a slotted, grounded accelerating electrode is placed adjacent to the accelerating grid. A potential of about 35 kv is maintained between the source grid and accelerating grid, and a potential of about 600 kv is maintained between the accelerating grid and accelerating electrode. In order to keep at a minimum the large number of oscillating electrons which are created when such high voltages are employed in the vicinity of a strong magnetic field, a plurality of high voltage cascaded shields are employed with a conventional electron dumping system being employed between each shield so as to dump the electrons at the lowest possible potential rather than at 600 kv.

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-14-021762
• Assignee: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
• Patent Number(s): US 2933630
• OSTI ID: 4163872
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ACCELERATION
ATOMS
COOLING
EFFICIENCY
ELECTRIC POTENTIAL
ELECTRODES
ELECTRONS
ENERGY
ENGINEERING AND EQUIPMENT
MAGNETIC FIELDS
MOLECULES
OSCILLATIONS
SHIELDING
WATER