title: Design of a versatile multiaperture negative ion source.
abstract: Negative ion sources are a key component of the neutral beam injector to be installed in the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor. At present research and development activities address several important issues related to beam extraction, optics, and optimization. Together with the design of real size devices and the accumulation of atomic cross section databases, a relatively small negative ion source [130 mA of H(-) at 60 kV, named Negative Ion Optimization phase 1 (NIO1)] is under construction at Consorzio RFX to contribute to benchmark numerical simulation tools and to test components, such as emittance scanners, beam dumps, and cesium ovens. NIO1 design, magnet configuration, and rf coupling simulations are described.
authors.affiliation: INFN-LNL, viale dell'Universita; n. 2, 35020 Legnaro, Italy. cavenago@lnl.infn.it
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authors.lastname: Cavenago
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authors.lastname: Kulevoy
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authors.lastname: Petrenko
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authors.lastname: Antoni
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authors.lastname: Bigi
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