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Spectroscopic measurements of an H/sup -/ ion source discharge

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OSTI ID:5526776
Spectral emission lines from an H/sup -/ Penning surface-plasma source (SPS), the 4X source, are examined in the visible and near ultraviolet. Electron distribution temperatures are deduced from integral line-strength measurements. These temperatures are surprisingly low, about 0.5 eV. Electron density values of about 1.5 x 10/sup 14/ cm/sup -3/ and H-atom energies between 2 and 2.6 eV are determined from the measured Balmer-line profiles. Assuming the H/sup -/ energy is identical to the H-atom energy, an emittance limit of 0.006 ..pi.. x cm x mrad is deduced for this source with a 5.4-mm aperture.
Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Lab., NM (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-36
OSTI ID:
5526776
Report Number(s):
LA-UR-85-1559; CONF-850504-131; ON: DE85012684
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English