Development of the BOLVAPS-LIBORS (Boil-Off Lithium VAPor Source-Laser Ionization Based On Resonance Saturation) lithium ion source for the PBFA-2 (Particle Beam Fusion Accelerator-2) accelerator

Conference · Sun Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1989

OSTI ID:6698490

Dreike, P L; Appel, D B; Cuneo, M E; Grasser, T; Lamppa, K P; Moore, R H; Peeples, C R; Renk, T J; Tisone, G C

A large area surface source of Lithium plasma for use as an ion source in the PBFA-2 ion beam diode is described. BOLVAPS produces a 1--2 mm thick layer of Li vapor with a density approaching 1 {times} 10{sup 17} cm{sup {minus}3} by rapid ohmic heating of a thin film laminate, one layer of which contains Li. The principal design issues of the vapor source being built for use on the PBFA-2 accelerator are described. LIBORS uses 670.8 nm laser light to efficiently ionize the Li vapor. The results of small-scale Physics tests and full-scale component development are summarized. 13 refs., 6 figs.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE/DP
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 6698490
• Report Number(s): SAND-90-1922C; CONF-9009192--6; ON: DE90014999
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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