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Proof of Concept Work Function Measurements for the LAMP H- Ion Source

Sep 21, 2026, 5:00 PM
2h
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Speaker

April Smith (Los Alamos National Laboratory)

Description

At the Los Alamos Neutron Science Center (LANSCE), the LANSCE Accelerator Modernization Project (LAMP) aims to replace the aging front-end, including the H- ion source. The new H- source, based on the RF ion source at SNS, uses a low work function surface for H- ion production, necessary for achieving higher H- current densities. This paper describes simulations and results from a proof-of-concept experiment involving photoemission-based measurements on metallic surfaces—a potential diagnostic for measuring the work function of the LAMP H- ion source.

Email address aprilsmith@lanl.gov
Funding Agency Work supported by the Department of Energy under contract 89233218CNA000001.
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Classification Plasma and negative ion diagnostics

Authors

Anna Alexander (Los Alamos National Laboratory) April Smith (Los Alamos National Laboratory) Dr Madison Howard (Los Alamos National Laboratory)

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