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Prabir K Roy¹, Wayne G Greenway, Joe W Kwan

¹Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, California 94720, USA. PKRoy@lbl.gov

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Researchers developed a lithium alumino-silicate ion source for warm dense matter experiments. The source achieved a Li(+) beam current density of 1 mA/cm(2) at 1275 °C with a 50-hour lifetime.

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Area of Science:

Plasma Physics
Materials Science
Ion Source Technology

Background:

Development of ion sources is critical for advanced experiments.
Lithium alumino-silicate materials offer potential for high-current ion beams.
Warm dense matter experiments require robust and efficient ion sources.

Purpose of the Study:

To report on the development of a lithium alumino-silicate ion source.
To determine the operational limits of the ion source for future experiments.
To prepare for warm dense matter heating experiments on Neutralized Drift Compression Experiment II.

Main Methods:

Utilized small prototype emitters made of lithium alumino-silicate.
Operated the ion source at a temperature of approximately 1275 °C.
Measured the space-charge limited Li(+) beam current density and source lifetime.

Main Results:

Achieved a space-charge limited Li(+) beam current density of approximately 1 mA/cm(2).
Determined the maximum operating temperature is limited by heat transfer, melting, and emission lifetime.
Recorded an ion source lifetime of approximately 50 hours under specific pulsing conditions (0.033 Hz, 5-6 μs pulse duration).

Conclusions:

The developed lithium alumino-silicate ion source shows promise for warm dense matter experiments.
Operational parameters, including temperature and lifetime, have been characterized.
Further optimization may be possible to extend performance for demanding applications.