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Area of Science:

  • Particle Accelerators
  • Plasma Physics
  • Ion Sources

Background:

  • The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) requires an upgraded injector chain for enhanced performance.
  • Linac4, a 160 MeV linear accelerator, is a critical component of this upgrade.
  • High-intensity negative hydrogen ion (H-) beams are essential for efficient LHC injection.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present the development and testing of a new H- ion source prototype for CERN's Linac4.
  • To evaluate the performance of novel optics and beamline components designed to minimize emittance.
  • To report on the initial testing of a Brookhaven National Laboratory-designed magnetron H- source at CERN.

Main Methods:

  • Testing of a cesiated surface H- ion source prototype.
  • Characterization of beam intensity, emittance, and electron-to-ion current ratio.
  • Measurement of H- production efficiency in relation to RF power.
  • Assembly and initial testing of a magnetron H- source at CERN.

Main Results:

  • The H- ion source prototype achieved a beam intensity of 45 mA with an emittance of 0.3 π ⋅ mm ⋅ mrad.
  • An optimal electron-to-ion current ratio below 1 was determined.
  • A peak production efficiency of 1.1 mA/kW was reached.
  • Initial tests of the magnetron H- source at a 0.8 Hz repetition rate were successful.

Conclusions:

  • The developed H- ion source prototype meets the stringent requirements for the Linac4 upgrade.
  • The new ion source optics and beamline components effectively minimize beam emittance.
  • The successful integration and testing of the magnetron H- source demonstrate its potential for future applications.