A Stern-Gerlach atomic-beam ion source (ABS) with an electron cyclotro
n resonance (ECR) ionizer and a Cs gas target as charge exchange units
will replace the Munich Lamb-Shift polarized hydrogen source. The goa
l is to achieve intense negative beams of polarized H- and D- of high
brightness for injection into the 14 MV MP tandem accelerator and beam
intensity of about 2 mu A on the target. At the entrance of the ECR i
onizer the observed intensity of the neutral beam of polarized atoms i
s 6.4 +/- 0.4 x 10(16) H/s, equivalent to 10 particle/mA before ioniza
tion, Comparing beam transport calculations with beam intensity measur
ements under various conditions allows a consistent description of the
beam formation in the ABS with respect to the degree of dissociation
(similar or equal to 83%), peaking (similar or equal to 1.6), beam abs
orption (similar or equal to 40%), and pumping speeds to be made. (C)
1998 American Institute of Physics.