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Beam experiments with the Grenoble test electron cyclotron resonance ion source at iThemba LABS
R Thomae1, J Conradie1, D Fourie1
1iThemba LABS, P.O. Box 722, Somerset West 7130, South Africa.
The Review of Scientific Instruments
|March 3, 2016
Summary
A new electron cyclotron ion source (GTS2) was commissioned at iThemba LABS for producing highly charged ions. Experiments focused on high-intensity xenon ion beams, presenting results from continuous wave and afterglow operations.
Area of Science:
- Nuclear Physics
- Accelerator Science
- Ion Source Technology
Background:
- The need for advanced ion sources for scientific research.
- Introduction of the Grenoble Test Source (GTS) technology.
- Establishment of the GTS2 electron cyclotron ion source at iThemba LABS.
Purpose of the Study:
- Commissioning and testing of the GTS2 ion source.
- Investigating the production of high-intensity ion beams.
- Evaluating xenon ion beam performance with oxygen support gas.
Main Methods:
- Installation and commissioning of an electron cyclotron ion source (GTS2).
- Conducting beam experiments using xenon and oxygen gases.
- Analyzing results from continuous wave and afterglow operational modes.
Main Results:
- Successful commissioning of the GTS2 ion source.
- Demonstration of xenon ion beam generation.
- Presentation of operational data for continuous wave and afterglow modes.
Conclusions:
- The GTS2 ion source is operational and capable of producing ion beams.
- The study provides experimental data on xenon beam performance.
- This work supports future development of high-intensity beams for research.