METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SURFACE PLASMA SOURCE (SPS) WITH ANODE LAYER PLASMA ACCELERATOR

摘要

In a particular embodiment, a device is disclosed that includes means for providing a large volume surface plasma source (SPS) with an anode layer plasma accelerator. The device also includes means for operating the large volume surface plasma source (SPS) with the anode layer plasma accelerator for high current negative ion beam production. In another particular embodiment, a method is disclosed that includes steps for providing a large volume surface plasma source (SPS) with an anode layer plasma accelerator. The method also includes steps for operating the large volume surface plasma source (SPS) with the anode layer plasma accelerator for high current negative ion beam production.