Note: Ion source design for ion trap systems

J. R. Noriega, M. Quevedo, B. Gnade, J. Vasselli

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Abstract

A small plasma (glow discharge) based ion source and circuit are described in this work. The ion source works by producing a high voltage pulsed discharge between two electrodes in a pressure range of 50-100 mTorr. A third mesh electrode is used for ion extraction. The electrodes are small stainless steel screws mounted in a MACOR ionization chamber in a linear arrangement. The electrode arrangement is driven by a circuit, design for low power operation. This design is a proof of concept intended for applications on small cylindrical ion traps.

Original languageEnglish
Article number066110
JournalReview of Scientific Instruments
Volume84
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2013

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