Mono 1000: A simple and efficient 2.45 GHz electron cyclotron resonance ion source using a new magnetic structure concept

The production of singly charged atomic and molecular ions with a new 2.45 GHz electron cyclotron resonance ion source has been studied. The ion source Mono 1000 uses a new magnetic confinement structure. The elements Ne, Ar, and Kr are ionized with efficiencies close to 100%, while 45% has been achieved for He. In the case of the molecules SO2 and SF6, more than 90% overall efficiency has been observed with more than 40% of sulfur atoms leaving the source under the form S+. A total extracted yield of 4×1012 singly charged fulleren (C60) ions per second has also been observed.