Approximation of the plasma inhomogeneity by broad-beam measurements and simulation

Authors
Tartz, M Hartmann, E Deltschew, R Neumann, H
Citation
M. Tartz et al., Approximation of the plasma inhomogeneity by broad-beam measurements and simulation, REV SCI INS, 71(2), 2000, pp. 678-680
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Spectroscopy /Instrumentation/Analytical Sciences","Instrumentation & Measurement
Journal title
REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS
ISSN journal
00346748 → ACNP
Volume
71
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Part
2
Pages
678 - 680
Database
ISI
SICI code
0034-6748(200002)71:2<678:AOTPIB>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
In broad-beam ion sources an inhomogeneous plasma distribution has a strong effect on both the maximum extractable ion current and the broad-beam prof ile. An approximate plasma distribution function is determined by fitting c alculated accelerator-grid currents to corresponding experimental data, thu s efficiently replacing complicated and expensive plasma probe measurements . (C) 2000 American Institute of Physics. [S0034-6748(00)52002-4].