http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0168-583X(00)00615-714 GHz ECRIS, MIVOC method
Record Fe ion beams, shown in the table, were produced with the JYFL 14 GHz ECRIS using MIVOC method with commercially available natFe(C5H5)2 (Ferrocene). Ion source was optimised for Fe11+. Material Safety Data Sheets for safe use of Ferrocene can be found from here .
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For more information see:
H. Koivisto, et.al., Nucl. Instr. and Meth. in Phys. Res., B174, (2001), p. 379
H. Koivisto, J. Ärje and M. Nurmia, Metal ion beams from an ECR ion source using volatile compounds, Nucl. Instr. and Meth. in Phys. Res., B94, (1994), p.291.