K. Tinschert et al., STATUS-REPORT ON ECR ION-SOURCE OPERATION AT THE GSI ACCELERATOR FACILITIES, Review of scientific instruments, 69(2), 1998, pp. 709-711
The Caprice electron cyclotron resonance (ECR) ion source of the high
charge state injector (HLI) as standard injection line for the UNILAC
at GSI is now in permanent operation during all beam time periods of a
year. So the ECR test stand which is equipped with the same version o
f Caprice mainly has to be used for preparatory work. Ion beams of a g
reat variety of elements are demanded covering beam time periods of up
to six weeks. Besides the stable and reliable operation with diverse
gases the application of our high-temperature oven has become a standa
rd method for all solid materials attaining a vapor pressure of 10(-3)
mbar between 800 and 1500 degrees C. It has been operated not only wi
th pure metal samples but also with especially produced isotopic zinc
oxide samples providing a stable beam of Zn-68(10+) ions. Alternativel
y a low-temperature evaporator was constructed for high vapor pressure
materials and was used for the production of Se and Zn ions. Experien
ces gained with the oven and evaporator method will be reported and re
sults will be summarized. In order to investigate and improve ion extr
action and beam transport through the low energy beam line under condi
tions equivalent to the HLI a new ECR injector setup is being built wh
ich is equipped with an identical analyzing system. The basic concept
of the new setup is described. (C) 1998 American Institute of Physics.