Abstract
A high power, high duty-cycle, non-caesiated negative hydrogen ion source is in development at the ISIS pulsed spallation neutron and muon facility. Stable operation of an inductively-coupled plasma pulsing at 50 Hz, 1 ms, 70 kW has been perfected with no apparent lifetime issues. Novel features compared to similar H- sources include a very low power microwave ignition gun, an adjustable permanent magnet filter field and multiple large 3D-printed components. This paper details the initial commissioning efforts required to generate a beam. An H- beam current of 10 mA was extracted on the first try in pure volume-production mode. Parameter sweeps and optimisation to reach the required 35 mA were put on hold to address ancillary equipment problems. Mitigation of RF pickup required major mechanical changes such as additional screening and magnetic shielding. Extraction voltage holding capabilities were investigated to cope with co-extracted electron current loading in excess of 0.7 A. Preliminary studies of the biased plasma electrode current showed that co-extracted electrons could be suppressed by increasing the magnetic filter field and gas flow.
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