Abstract
The superconducting super collider rf-driven volume ion source routinely provided 35 kV, ≳30 mA H− beams with normalized rms emittances (εn-rms) <0.1 π mm mrad. The source was typically operated with a 100 μs beam pulse width at a 10 Hz repetition rate. To enhance H− output, the ion source was modified to accommodate a set of cesium dispensers so that a trace amount of cesium could be introduced into the plasma grid collar. A plasma grid heater element controls the temperature of the cesiated surfaces and the rate of cesium dispensation. Beam currents in excess of 100 mA and electron to H− current ratios close to one have been observed. Emittance measurements at 70 mA suggest a 20% increase over uncesiated emittance values. Improvements in the beam emittance are fully expected when the extraction optics are optimized. This enhanced, very reliable source is a strong candidate for high current H− accelerators.
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