Effect of plasma grid bias on extracted currents in the RF driven surface-plasma negative ion source

被引:13
作者
Belchenko, Yu. [1 ]
Ivanov, A. [1 ]
Sanin, A. [1 ]
Sotnikov, O. [1 ]
Shikhovtsev, I. [1 ]
机构
[1] Russian Acad Sci, Siberian Branch, Budker Inst Nucl Phys, Novosibirsk, Russia
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NBI;
D O I
10.1063/1.4932581
中图分类号
TH7 [仪器、仪表];
学科分类号
0804 ; 080401 ; 081102 ;
摘要
Extraction of negative ions from the large inductively driven surface-plasma negative ion source was studied. The dependencies of the extracted currents vs plasma grid (PG) bias potential were measured for two modifications of radio-frequency driver with and without Faraday screen, for different hydrogen feeds and for different levels of cesium conditioning. The maximal PG current was independent of driver modification and it was lower in the case of inhibited cesium. The maximal extracted negative ion current depends on the potential difference between the near-PG plasma and the PG bias potentials, while the absolute value of plasma potential in the driver and in the PG area is less important for the negative ion production. The last conclusion confirms the main mechanism of negative ion production through the surface conversion of fast atoms. (C) 2015 AIP Publishing LLC.
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