Microsecond pulse width, intense, light-ion beam accelerator

Journal Article · Fri Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1993 · Review of Scientific Instruments; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1144414· OSTI ID:5987683

Rej, D J; Bartsch, R R; Davis, H A; Faehl, R J; Greenly, J B; Waganaar, W J ^[1]

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1. Physics Division, MS-E526, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545 (United States)

A relatively long-pulse width (0.1--1 [mu]s) intense ion beam accelerator has been built for materials processing applications. An applied [ital B][sub [ital r]], magnetically insulated extraction ion diode with dielectric flashover ion source is installed directly onto the output of a 1.2 MV, 300-kJ Marx generator. The diode is designed with the aid of multidimensional particle-in-cell simulations. Initial operation of the accelerator at 0.4 MV indicates satisfactory performance without the need for additional pulse shaping. The effect of a plasma opening switch on diode behavior is considered.

• OSTI ID: 5987683
• Journal Information: Review of Scientific Instruments; (United States), Journal Name: Review of Scientific Instruments; (United States) Vol. 64:10; ISSN 0034-6748; ISSN RSINAK
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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43 PARTICLE ACCELERATORS
430100* -- Particle Accelerators-- Design
Development
& Operation
ACCELERATORS
BEAMS
CURRENTS
DESIGN
DIODE TUBES
ELECTRIC CURRENTS
ELECTRIC DISCHARGES
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ELECTRON TUBES
EQUIPMENT
FABRICATION
FLASHOVER
ION BEAMS
ION SOURCES
MATERIALS WORKING
OPERATION
PLASMA SWITCHES
PULSES
SWITCHES