Investigation of a pulsed self-magnetically Bθ-insulated ion diode
Abstract
A pulsed self-magnetically insulated ion diode has been investigated theoretically and experimentally. Driven by low impedance pulse lines with an impedance of 3 and 2.25 Ω and voltages from 250 keV to 1.6 MeV ion currents up to 400 kA were achieved at a generator pulse duration of 100 and 50 ns respectively. The self-magnetically insulating scheme yields a slowly varying impedance during the pulse due to the inherent negative feedback. The deflection of the ions in the diode magnetic field varies weakly with the diode potential.
- Publication:
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Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research A
- Pub Date:
- December 1984
- DOI:
- 10.1016/0168-9002(84)90026-3
- Bibcode:
- 1984NIMPA.228..161Z