Low-Energy Plasma Focus Device as an Electron Beam Source

A low-energy plasma focus device was used as an electron beam source. A technique was developed to simultaneously measure the electron beam intensity and energy. The system was operated in Argon filling at an optimum pressure of 1.7 mbar. A Faraday cup was used together with an array of filtered PIN...

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Main Authors: Muhammad Zubair Khan, Yap Seong Ling, Ibrar Yaqoob, Nitturi Naresh Kumar, Lim Lian Kuang, Wong Chiow San
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/240729
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description A low-energy plasma focus device was used as an electron beam source. A technique was developed to simultaneously measure the electron beam intensity and energy. The system was operated in Argon filling at an optimum pressure of 1.7 mbar. A Faraday cup was used together with an array of filtered PIN diodes. The beam-target X-rays were registered through X-ray spectrometry. Copper and lead line radiations were registered upon usage as targets. The maximum electron beam charge and density were estimated to be 0.31 μC and 13.5×1016/m3, respectively. The average energy of the electron beam was 500 keV. The high flux of the electron beam can be potentially applicable in material sciences.
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spelling doaj-art-8c8295d024a145028e948d02195df85c2025-08-20T03:37:46ZengWileyThe Scientific World Journal2356-61401537-744X2014-01-01201410.1155/2014/240729240729Low-Energy Plasma Focus Device as an Electron Beam SourceMuhammad Zubair Khan0Yap Seong Ling1Ibrar Yaqoob2Nitturi Naresh Kumar3Lim Lian Kuang4Wong Chiow San5Plasma Technology Research Center, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaPlasma Technology Research Center, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaFaculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaPlasma Technology Research Center, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaPlasma Technology Research Center, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaPlasma Technology Research Center, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaA low-energy plasma focus device was used as an electron beam source. A technique was developed to simultaneously measure the electron beam intensity and energy. The system was operated in Argon filling at an optimum pressure of 1.7 mbar. A Faraday cup was used together with an array of filtered PIN diodes. The beam-target X-rays were registered through X-ray spectrometry. Copper and lead line radiations were registered upon usage as targets. The maximum electron beam charge and density were estimated to be 0.31 μC and 13.5×1016/m3, respectively. The average energy of the electron beam was 500 keV. The high flux of the electron beam can be potentially applicable in material sciences.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/240729
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title Low-Energy Plasma Focus Device as an Electron Beam Source
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title_fullStr Low-Energy Plasma Focus Device as an Electron Beam Source
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title_short Low-Energy Plasma Focus Device as an Electron Beam Source
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