MUCIS New (MUlti Cusp Ion Source) 2010

MUCIS New is a new generation filament driven ion source designed for production of highly charged gaseous ions (for work with heavy gases such as Kr and Xe). It has a bigger plasma chamber and better cooling compared to MUCIS that allows to operate with higher discharge currents and to achieve a higher mean charge-state of ions in the plasma. A single filament holder is placed on the beam axis and can be equipped with two tungsten filaments.  The confining multi-cusp field is realized by 60 SmCo-magnets (1.8 Tesla) aligned in Halbach geometry (additional protection of magnets against plasma losses). Symmetrical magnet alignment at both ends of the plasma chamber provides magnetic electron repelling.