Title :
Ion beam generation and focusing on PBFA II
Author :
Stinnett, R.W. ; Bailey, J.E. ; Bieg, K.W. ; Coats, R.S. ; Chandler, G. ; Derzon, M.S. ; Desjarlais, M.P. ; Dreike, P.L. ; Gerber, R.A. ; Johnson, D.J. ; Leeper, R.J. ; Lockner, T.R. ; Maenchen, J. ; Mehlhorn, T.A. ; Pregenzer, A.L. ; Quintenz, J.P. ; Ren
Author_Institution :
Sandia Nat. Labs., Albuquerque, NM, USA
Abstract :
During the past year we have succeeded in obtaining a 5 TW/cm2 proton focus1 on Sandia National Laboratories´ Particle Beam Fusion Accelerator (PBFA) II. This has allowed us to shift our experimental emphasis to the implementation of an improved ion diode geometry for higher voltage operation, full azimuthal beam characterization, and especially lithium ion source experiments. We have made significant progress in each of these areas during the past year, demonstrating 10 MV diode operation, ± 10% azimuthal beam symmetry, and promising initial results from lithium ion source experiments.
Keywords :
focusing; ion beams; particle beam fusion accelerators; PBFA II; azimuthal beam characterization; focusing; higher voltage operation; ion beam generation; ion diode geometry; lithium ion source; particle beam fusion accelerator; Anodes; Films; Geometry; Laser beams; Lithium; Magnetic fields; Particle beams;
Conference_Titel :
High-Power Particle Beams, 1990 8th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Novosibirsk
Print_ISBN :
9.7898102055e+012
