@inproceedings{d02e2e04609c4e25a8171ee9ac1af8c6,
title = "Operation of the ORNL high particle flux helicon plasma source",
abstract = "A high power, high particle flux rf-based helicon plasma source has been constructed at ORNL and operated at power levels up to 30 kW. High-density hydrogen and helium plasmas have been produced. The source has been designed as the basis for a linear plasma materials interaction (PMI) test facility that will generate particle fluxes Γ p10 23m -3s -1, and utilize additional ion and electron cyclotron heating to produce high parallel (to the magnetic field) heat fluxes of ∼10MW/m 2. An rf-based source for PMI research is of interest because high plasma densities are generated with no internal electrodes, allowing true steady state operation with minimal impurity generation. The ORNL helicon source has a diameter of 15 cm and to-date has operated at a frequency f=13.56MHz, with magnetic field strength B in the antenna region up to ∼0.15T. Maximum densities of 3×10 19m -3 in He and 2.5×10 19m -3 in H have been achieved. Radial density profiles have been seen to be dependent on the axial B profile.",
author = "Goulding, {R. H.} and Biewer, {T. M.} and Caughman, {J. B.O.} and Chen, {G. C.} and Owen, {L. W.} and Sparks, {D. O.}",
year = "2011",
doi = "10.1063/1.3665029",
language = "English",
isbn = "9780735409781",
series = "AIP Conference Proceedings",
pages = "535--538",
booktitle = "Radio Frequency Power in Plasmas - Proceedings of the 19th Topical Conference",
note = "19th Topical Conference on Radio Frequency Power in Plasmas ; Conference date: 01-06-2011 Through 03-07-2011",
}