Time-resolved proton focus of a high-power ion diode.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Johnson, D. J.; Leeper, R. J.; Stygar, W. A.; Coats, R. S.; Mehlhorn, T. A.; Quintenz, J. P.; Slutz, S. A.; Sweeney, M. A.
- Source
- Journal of Applied Physics. 7/1/1985, Vol. 58 Issue 1, p12. 16p. 3 Black and White Photographs, 5 Diagrams, 2 Charts, 19 Graphs.
- Subject
- *DIODES
*PROTONS
*IONS
- Language
- ISSN
- 0021-8979
Presents a study that examined factors that control the axial focus of a high-power ion diode from time-resolved proton diagnostics of ion beam trajectories. Measurement of the magnitude of the proton current; Analysis of the ion efficiency; Factors to consider in anode shape selection.