Title :
Field desorption arrays for neutron generator ion sources
Author :
Solano, I. ; Reichenbach, B. ; Holland, C.E. ; Chichester, D.L. ; Hertz, K.L. ; Brainard, J.A. ; Schwoebel, P.R.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of New Mexico, Albuquerque
Abstract :
The development of portable active neutron interrogation systems for field detection applications could be facilitated by the use of a novel microfabricated atomic deuterium ion source in compact, accelerator-driven neutron generators. This ion source uses field desorption from the tips of microfabricated field emitter-type arrays to produce atomic deuterium ions. The resulting generator design would have the unique characteristic of being easily scalable to provide the neutron outputs required to meet a wide variety of field detection needs.
Keywords :
deuteron sources; field emitter arrays; neutron sources; accelerator-driven neutron generators; atomic deuterium ion source; field desorption arrays; microfabricated field emitter-type arrays; neutron generator ion sources; portable active neutron interrogation system; Atomic measurements; Deuterium; Field emitter arrays; Ion sources; Laboratories; Neutrons; Phased arrays; Plasma temperature; Surface cleaning; Surface contamination;
Conference_Titel :
Vacuum Nanoelectronics Conference, 2007. IVNC. IEEE 20th International
Conference_Location :
Chicago, IL
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1133-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1134-4
DOI :
10.1109/IVNC.2007.4480921
