EFDA-JET-CP(00)111

Modelling Ion Source Uniformity

Recently it has become clear that the magnetic filter field used in the JET NBI Ion Source, to enhance the monatomic species yield, also produces non-uniformity in the ion density, which causes reduced transmission of the extracted beam. A Monte-Carlo model has been developed to trace the trajectories of electrons and ions through the three dimensional magnetic field of the ion source. This model has reproduced the measured non-uniformity of the filter field ion source. Use of this Monte-Carlo model has assisted the development of a high monatomic yield ion source with improved plasma uniformity.
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