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The HERA RF-Volume Source is the only source available that delivers routinely an Hminus current of 40 mA without Cs. The production mechanism for Hminus ions in this type of source is still under discussion. Laser photodetachment measurements have been started at DESY in order to measure the Hminus distribution in the source. The measurements have also been done under extraction conditions at high voltage. The results of the measurements with and without extraction are a basis for the development of a theory for the transition between plasma and vacuum (sheath), a cornerstone for beam transport programs. Knowledge of the H- distribution and where they are produced makes further source improvements possible.
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