LINAC2014 - List of Authors (Wiesner, C.)

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Investigations of Space-Charge Compensation in Low-Energy Beam Transport (LEBT) Sections Using a Particle-in-Cell Code

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D. Noll, M. Droba, O. Meusel, U. Ratzinger, K. Schulte, C. Wiesner
IAP, Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Among the advantages of magnetostatic LEBT sections is the possibility for compensation of space charge by electrons in the case of positively charged ion beams. In the past, it has been shown that the distribution of these compensation electrons can lead to unwanted emittance growth. However, the distribution of electrons especially in the presence of the magnetic fields of the focussing lenses is difficult to predict. To improve the understanding of the influence on the beam, models for the relevant processes namely residual gas ionization using realistic cross sections as well as secondary electron production on surfaces have been implemented in a particle-in-cell code. In this contribution, we will present the code used as well as first results for two model systems as an example.

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Chopping High-Intensity Ion Beams at FRANZ

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C. Wiesner, M. Droba, O. Meusel, D. Noll, O. Payir, U. Ratzinger, P.P. Schneider
IAP, Frankfurt am Main, Germany

The accelerator-driven Frankfurt Neutron Source FRANZ is under construction at the science campus of Frankfurt University. Its Low-Energy Beam Transport (LEBT) line also serves as test stand for transport and chopping experiments with high-intensity ion beams. The high-current proton source was tested successfully with dc currents above 200 mA . The LEBT section consisting of four solenoids and a 250 kHz, 120 ns chopper was successfully commissioned using a helium test beam at low beam currents. Transport simulations including space-charge compensation and measurements are discussed. Simulations and experimental results of the novel LEBT chopper using a Wien-filter type field array and pulsed electrode voltages of up to ±6kV will be presented.

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Paper	Title	Page
MOPP065	Investigations of Space-Charge Compensation in Low-Energy Beam Transport (LEBT) Sections Using a Particle-in-Cell Code	205
	D. Noll, M. Droba, O. Meusel, U. Ratzinger, K. Schulte, C. Wiesner IAP, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
	Among the advantages of magnetostatic LEBT sections is the possibility for compensation of space charge by electrons in the case of positively charged ion beams. In the past, it has been shown that the distribution of these compensation electrons can lead to unwanted emittance growth. However, the distribution of electrons especially in the presence of the magnetic fields of the focussing lenses is difficult to predict. To improve the understanding of the influence on the beam, models for the relevant processes namely residual gas ionization using realistic cross sections as well as secondary electron production on surfaces have been implemented in a particle-in-cell code. In this contribution, we will present the code used as well as first results for two model systems as an example.

WEIOB01	Chopping High-Intensity Ion Beams at FRANZ	765
	C. Wiesner, M. Droba, O. Meusel, D. Noll, O. Payir, U. Ratzinger, P.P. Schneider IAP, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
	The accelerator-driven Frankfurt Neutron Source FRANZ is under construction at the science campus of Frankfurt University. Its Low-Energy Beam Transport (LEBT) line also serves as test stand for transport and chopping experiments with high-intensity ion beams. The high-current proton source was tested successfully with dc currents above 200 mA . The LEBT section consisting of four solenoids and a 250 kHz, 120 ns chopper was successfully commissioned using a helium test beam at low beam currents. Transport simulations including space-charge compensation and measurements are discussed. Simulations and experimental results of the novel LEBT chopper using a Wien-filter type field array and pulsed electrode voltages of up to ±6kV will be presented.
	Slides WEIOB01 [7.925 MB]