Title :
First beam from the TRASCO intense proton source (TRIPS) at INFN-LNS
Author :
Ciavola, G. ; Celona, L. ; Gammino, S. ; Chines, F. ; Passarello, S. ; Campisano, C.
Author_Institution :
INFN-LNS, Catania, Italy
Abstract :
The TRASCO intense proton source (TRIPS) has been installed at INFN-LNS in May 2000 and is now operational. The paper describes the design of the source along with the first results obtained and the next developments. The source has been able to deliver more than 20 mA of protons from a 5 mm hole at 65 kV extraction voltage, largely above the minimum requested current density. The optimisation of the source is under way, with special care to the reliability and satisfactory results have been achieved
Keywords :
proton sources; 65 kV; TRASCO intense proton source; TRIPS; extraction voltage; Coils; Current density; Design optimization; Electrons; Linear accelerators; Particle beams; Plasma density; Plasma sources; Proton accelerators; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Particle Accelerator Conference, 2001. PAC 2001. Proceedings of the 2001
Conference_Location :
Chicago, IL
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7191-7
DOI :
10.1109/PAC.2001.987398
