Development of RCNP polarized He-3 ion source based on electron pumping

T Yamagata*, M Tanaka, K Yonehara, Y Arimoto, T Takeuchi, M Fujiwara, YA Plis, LW Anderson, R Morgenstern

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    Abstract

    We constructed a new polarized He-3 ion source in order to establish a method of principle of "electron pumping" and experimentally prove its validity. Electron pumping utilizes multiple electron capture and stripping collisions of He-3(+) with rubidium atoms whose vapor thickness is much thicker than that used in an ordinary optical pumping polarized ion source. Special care was paid in the design of a rubidium vapor cell, a pumping laser and a beam transport system. We present details of the device and report the present status of the development.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)199-204
    Number of pages6
    JournalNuclear instruments & methods in physics research section a-Accelerators spectrometers detectors and associated equipment
    Volume402
    Issue number2-3
    Publication statusPublished - 11-Jan-1998
    Event7th RCNP International Workshop on Polarized 3He Beams and Gas Targets and Their Application (HELION 97) - , Japan
    Duration: 20-Jan-199724-Jan-1997

    Keywords

    • polarized He-3 ion source
    • optical pumping
    • electron pumping
    • CAPTURE
    • BEAM

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