Effect of resonant microwave power on a PIG ion source

Technical Report · Wed Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1984

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6496760· OSTI ID:6496760

Brown, I G; Galvin, J E; Gavin, B F; MacGill, R A

We have investigated the effect of applying microwave power at the electron cyclotron frequency on the characteristics of the ion beam extracted from a hot-cathode PIG ion source. No change was seen in the ion charge state distribution. A small but significant reduction in the beam noise level was seen, and it is possible that the technique may find application in situations where beam quiescence is important. 29 references, 2 figures.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Berkeley Lab., CA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC03-76SF00098
• OSTI ID: 6496760
• Report Number(s): LBL-17827; ON: DE85001396
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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Molecular & Chemical Physics-- Beams & their Reactions
71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
AMPLIFIERS
BACKGROUND NOISE
CHARGED PARTICLES
CYCLOTRON RESONANCE
EFFICIENCY
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
ION SOURCES
IONS
MICROWAVE AMPLIFIERS
MICROWAVE EQUIPMENT
MULTICHARGED IONS
NOISE
PENNING ION SOURCES
RESONANCE
RF SYSTEMS