Recent results from the AMS/IBA laboratory at the Comenius University in Bratislava: preparation of targets and optimization of ion sources

摘要

Developments of solid targets and optimizations of ion sources were carried out with the aim to produce high ion yields for applications of tandem accelerators as mass spectrometers. A comparison of Al- yields from different aluminum targets showed that the best results were obtained with AlN targets. Transmission studies of Be-9 and C-12 ions through the Pelletron accelerator showed highest efficiencies for Be-9(2+) and C-12(2+). First results obtained with a simplified version of the AMS line are presented as well.