Negative Ion Sources

Source of Negative Ions by Cesium Sputtering (SNICS)

This source is a versatile heavy-ion source capable of creating negative ion beams from all elements that form a stable negative ion.

Multi-Cathode Source of Negative Ions by Cesium Sputtering (MC-SNICS)

This source is most commonly used in Accelerator Mass Spectrometry (AMS) systems and, like the SNICS, can create negative ions from all elements that form a stable negative ion

RF Charge Exchange Ion Source (Alphatross)

This source is primarily used for the production of He^- beams but can also produce H^-, NH^-, and O^- beams.

Direct Extraction Negative Ion Duoplasmatron

This source produces modest currents of negative ions from many molecular gases such as H^-, O^-, NH₂^-,CN^-, and C^-.

Toroidal Volume Ion Source (TORVIS)

This source is our highest current source for H, He, and D.