A small and versatile electron beam ion source with a ring permanent m
agnet, called micro-EBIS, has been constructed. Ne7+ and Ar9+ ions are
extracted at about 20 and 70 counts per second, respectively, with 2.
0keV/1mA electron beam. The detailed electron trajectory analysis sugg
ests that a slight modification can result in better electron beam foc
using and in producing higher charged ions.