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Verification of high efficient broad beam cold cathode ion source.
- Source :
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Review of Scientific Instruments . Aug2016, Vol. 87 Issue 8, p083302-1-083302-6. 6p. 1 Black and White Photograph, 2 Diagrams, 12 Graphs. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- An improved form of cold cathode ion source has been designed and constructed. It consists of stainless steel hollow cylinder anode and stainless steel cathode disc, which are separated by a Teflon flange. The electrical discharge and output characteristics have been measured at different pressures using argon, nitrogen, and oxygen gases. The ion exit aperture shape and optimum distance between ion collector plate and cathode disc are studied. The stable discharge current and maximum output ion beam current have been obtained using grid exit aperture. It was found that the optimum distance between ion collector plate and ion exit aperture is equal to 6.25 cm. The cold cathode ion source is used to deposit aluminum coating layer on AZ31 magnesium alloy using argon ion beam current which equals 600 μA. Scanning electron microscope and X-ray diffraction techniques used for characterizing samples before and after aluminum deposition. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00346748
- Volume :
- 87
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Review of Scientific Instruments
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 117844786
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4960394