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Experimental Methods for Trapping Ions Using Microfabricated Surface Ion Traps
Published on: August 17, 2017
Initial commissioning results with the NSCL Electron Beam Ion Trap
S Schwarz1, G Bollen, J R Crespo López-Urrutia
1National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory, NSCL, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, USA. schwarz@nscl.msu.edu
The ReA reaccelerator at NSCL is operational, providing rare-isotope beams using an EBIT charge breeder and RFQ accelerator. This new capability expands research possibilities for exotic isotopes.
Area of Science:
- Nuclear Physics
- Accelerator Science
- Rare Isotope Beams
Background:
- The National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory (NSCL) aims to produce exotic rare-isotope beams.
- Existing Isotope Separation On-Line facilities have limitations in beam availability and energy range.
Purpose of the Study:
- To commission the first stage of the ReA reaccelerator complex at NSCL.
- To provide rare-isotope beams in the several-MeV/u energy range, not previously available.
Main Methods:
- Utilized an Electron Beam Ion Trap (EBIT) charge breeder.
- Employed a room-temperature radiofrequency quadrupole (RFQ) accelerator.
- Integrated superconducting linear accelerator modules.
Main Results:
- Successfully commissioned the EBIT by extracting various ion types.
- Demonstrated charge breeding of ions from a Neon (Ne) gas jet.
- Extracted pulsed, charge-bred ions and accelerated them through the RFQ and cryomodules.
Conclusions:
- The initial phase of the ReA reaccelerator complex is operational.
- The system is capable of producing and accelerating charge-bred rare-isotope beams.
- This advancement enhances NSCL's capacity for rare isotope research.
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