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Type: 
Journal
Description: 
Different electron guns based on cold- or hot-cathode technologies have been developed since 2009 at INFN for operating within ECR plasma chambers as sources of auxiliary electrons, with the aim of boosting the source performances by means of a higher plasma lifetime and density. Their application to microwave discharge ion sources, where plasma is not confined, has required an improvement of the gun design, in order to “screen” the cathode from the plasma particles. Experimental tests carried out on a plasma reactor show a boost of the plasma density, ranging from 10% to 90% when the electron guns are used, as explained by plasma diffusion models.
Publisher: 
AIP Publishing LLC
Publication date: 
22 Feb 2016
Authors: 

F Odorici, L Malferrari, A Montanari, R Rizzoli, D Mascali, G Castro, L Celona, S Gammino, L Neri

Biblio References: 
Volume: 87 Issue: 2 Pages: 02A740
Origin: 
Review of Scientific Instruments