Laser ion source for heavy ion inertial fusion

AbstractA laser ion source (LIS) is a promising candidate as an ion source for heavy-ion inertial fusion (HIF), where a pulsed ultra-intense and low-charged heavy ion beam is required. It is a key development for a LIS to transport laser-produced plasma with a magnetic field to achieve a high-current beam. The effect of a tapered magnetic field on laser-produced plasma is demonstrated by comparing the results with a straight solenoid magnet. The magnetic field of interest is a wider aperture on a target side and narrower aperture on an extraction side. Based on the experimentally obtained results, the performance of a scaled LIS for HIF was estimated.

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Laser ion source for heavy ion accelerators

Review of Scientific Instruments ◽

10.1063/1.1142771 ◽

1992 ◽

Vol 63 (4) ◽

pp. 2841-2843 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

B. Yu. Sharkov ◽

A. V. Shumshurov ◽

V. P. Dubenkow ◽

O. B. Shamaev ◽

A. A. Golubev

Keyword(s):

Heavy Ion ◽

Ion Source ◽

Laser Ion Source

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Development of laser-plasma generator for injector of C4+ ions

Laser and Particle Beams ◽

10.1017/s0263034611000693 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 30 (1) ◽

pp. 65-73 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

N.N. Alekseev ◽

A.N. Balabaev ◽

A.A. Vasilyev ◽

Yu.A. Satov ◽

S.M. Savin ◽

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Keyword(s):

Laser Beam ◽

Plasma Generator ◽

Heavy Ion ◽

Ion Source ◽

Optical Scheme ◽

Laser Ion Source ◽

Active Volume ◽

Free Running ◽

Discharge Formation ◽

Current Trace

AbstractThe results of the development of the ITEP accelerator carbon ion injector based on a repetition-rate CO2 laser ion source are described. The improvement includes a modified pulsed HV-feeding generator for the discharge formation in the laser gas mixture. The advanced discharge module ensures essential increase of the laser active volume and specific electrical deposition energy. The comparative computer simulations of the discharge characteristics for the improved and the prototype lasers are applied. The design and the output spatial-temporal parameters of the free-running laser “Malish-M” are shown, so the significant increase of the laser power is reached. The spatial characteristics of the laser beam obtained with diffraction calculations are compared to measured radial distribution of the energy density. The target laser intensity and the different channels of the energy loss of the laser beam in the optical scheme are estimated. Finally, the output C4+ current trace of heavy ion injector as well as the injector scheme are shown.

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The CERN laser–ion source

Laser and Particle Beams ◽

10.1017/s0263034600010041 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 14 (3) ◽

pp. 283-292 ◽

Cited By ~ 24

Author(s):

J. Collier ◽

G. Hall ◽

H. Haseroth ◽

H. Kugler ◽

A. Kuttenberger ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Radio Frequency ◽

Feasibility Study ◽

Heavy Ion ◽

Ion Beams ◽

Ion Source ◽

Laser Ion Source ◽

Radio Frequency Quadrupole ◽

Laser Produced Plasma ◽

Light Ions ◽

First Results

This paper describes the first results of a feasibility study undertaken at CERN to determine whether a laser-produced plasma can be used as a source of intense highly charged heavy ion beams. A variety of important measurements have been made, and the results are encouraging. Furthermore, a beam of highly charged light ions produced by the laser ion source has been accelerated successfully in a radio frequency quadrupole (RFQ) structure.

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Laser ion source for high brightness heavy ion beam

Journal of Instrumentation ◽

10.1088/1748-0221/11/09/c09004 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 11 (09) ◽

pp. C09004-C09004

Author(s):

M. Okamura

Keyword(s):

Ion Beam ◽

Heavy Ion ◽

Ion Source ◽

Laser Ion Source ◽

High Brightness ◽

Heavy Ion Beam

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Laser ion source for isobaric heavy ion collider experiment

Review of Scientific Instruments ◽

10.1063/1.4940405 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 87 (2) ◽

pp. 02A920 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

T. Kanesue ◽

M. Kumaki ◽

S. Ikeda ◽

M. Okamura

Keyword(s):

Heavy Ion ◽

Ion Source ◽

Laser Ion Source ◽

Collider Experiment

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Laser ion source of multicharged ions for ITEP accumulator facility

Laser and Particle Beams ◽

10.1017/s0263034602203183 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 20 (3) ◽

pp. 455-458 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

N.D. MESCHERYAKOV ◽

N.N. ALEXEEV ◽

A.N. BALABAEV ◽

S.A. KONDRASHEV ◽

K.V. KONYUKOV ◽

...

Keyword(s):

High Voltage ◽

Ion Beam ◽

Laser Cavity ◽

Heavy Ion ◽

Ion Source ◽

Target Chamber ◽

Laser Ion Source ◽

State Institute ◽

Energy Beam ◽

Term Operation

In this article, we present the results of the laser ion source (LIS) for heavy ion high charge state Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Physics terawatt accumulator facility. This LIS is a duty ion source of C+4 for the injector. The main parameters of CO2 laser, vacuum target chamber, ion beam high voltage extraction system, and low energy beam transport line are shown. The stability of the LIS operation is discussed and measured ion beam parameters (ion current, pulse duration, emittance) for different charge states are presented. After the upgrading of the laser cavity, high voltage capacitors, and spark gaps and the installation of a new catalyst regenerator system, the CO2 laser became much more stable and allows long term operation. LIS works about 1 × 106 shots without intervention.

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