A modified high-intensity Cs sputter negative-ion source with multi-target mechanism

Autor: Gao Xiang, Zhang Weizhong, Si Houzhi, Zhang Tiaorong, Zhu Jinhau, Du Guangtian
Rok vydání: 1993
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Zdroj: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment. 328:207-210
ISSN: 0168-9002
DOI: 10.1016/0168-9002(93)90629-v
Popis: The source is based on Middleton's high-intensity mode, but modified to a multi-target version. It is equipped with a spherical molybdenum ionizer, a 20-position target wheel and a vacuum lock for loading and unloading sample batches. A metal-ceramic bonded section protected by a specially designed labyrinth shielding system results in reliable insulation of the cathode and convenient control of cesium vapor. The latter is particularly important when an oversupply of cesium occurs. The source was developed for accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS) applications. Recently, three versions based on the prototype of the source have been successfully tested to meet different requirements: (a) single target version, (b) multi-target version with manual sample change, and (c) multi-target version with remote control sample change. Some details of the technical and operational characteristics are presented.
Databáze: OpenAIRE