Study of the parameters affecting ion beam emerging from cold conical cathode ion source

The aim of this work is study of the parameters affecting ion beam emerging from cold conical cathode ion source. The input discharge and output ion beam characteristics have been measured at different pressures using nitrogen and argon gases. The optimum distance between the ion exit aperture of the cathode and the movable copper ion collector plate has been determined using nitrogen and argon gases. The ion collector plate has been placed at different distances from the ion exit aperture of the cathode equal to 2, 3, 4, 4.5, 5, 5.5 and 6 cm respectively. It is found that the optimum distance...