Development of the BOLVAPS lithium vapor source for the PBFA-II accelerator

Conference · Sun Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1989 · Review of Scientific Instruments; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1141242· OSTI ID:7160227

Dreike, P L; Appel, D B; Cap, J S; Gerstle, F P; Lamppa, K P; Mattox, D M; McCollister, H L; Moore, R H; Neilsen, M K; Peeples, C R; Tisone, G C ^[1]

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1. Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185 (US)

A pulsed, large area, Li vapor source for use in the PBFA-II ion beam diode is described. BOLVAPS (boil-off lithium vapor source) 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-II accelerator are described. Results of small-scale development experiments are summarized.

• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 7160227
• Report Number(s): CONF-890703--
• Journal Information: Review of Scientific Instruments; (USA), Journal Name: Review of Scientific Instruments; (USA) Vol. 61:1; ISSN RSINA; ISSN 0034-6748
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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