A New 500-kV Ion Source Test Stand for HIF
One of the most challenging aspects of ion beam driven inertial fusion energy is the reliable and efficient generation of low emittance, high current ion beams. The primary ion source requirements include a rise time of order 1-msec, a pulse width of at least 20-msec, a flattop ripple of less than 0.1% and a repetition rate of at least 5-Hz. Naturally, at such a repetition rate, the duty cycle of the source must be greater than 108 pulses. Although these specifications do not appear to exceed the state-of-the-art for pulsed power, considerable effort remains to develop a suitable high current ion source. Therefore, we are constructing a 500-kV test stand specifically for studying various ion source concepts including surface, plasma and metal vapor arc. This paper will describe the test stand design specifications as well as the details of the various subsystems and components.
- Research Organization:
- Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Director, Office of Science (US)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC03-76SF00098
- OSTI ID:
- 767595
- Report Number(s):
- LBNL-45684; HIFAN 1038; R&D Project: Z46101; TRN: US0100998
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 13th International Heavy Ion Fusion Symposium HIF2000, San Diego CA (US), 03/12/2000--03/17/2000; Other Information: PBD: 5 Oct 2000
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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