Ion production in a magnetized filament ion source

Authors

Glynnis Mae Q. Saquilayan ⋅ PH Department of Physics, Ateneo de Manila University
Ivan B. Culaba ⋅ PH Department of Physics, Ateneo de Manila University

Abstract

A filament ion source was investigated for the optimum parameters required for ion production. The argon filament discharge was operated at pressures 3.0–9.0x10^–2 Torr with a discharge voltage of –50V. The discharge current was measured as the filament current was varied from 9–12.3A. A multicusp magnetic configuration increased the discharge current by ~4mA. Extremely low discharge resistance was observed at higher filament currents signifying a highly conductive state. Filament current of 10.5A with a multicusp confinement and gas pressure of 9.0x10^–2 Torr were the optimum parameters determined to produce a sufficient level of discharge current suitable for extraction.

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Issue

2012: Proceedings of the 30th Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas Physics Congress

Article ID

SPP2012-5B-3

Section

Plasma Physics

Published

2012-10-22

How to Cite

[1]

GMQ Saquilayan and IB Culaba, Ion production in a magnetized filament ion source, Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas 30, SPP2012-5B-3 (2012). URL: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP2012-5B-3.