First plasma of the A-PHOENIX electron cyclotron resonance ion sourcea

A-PHOENIX is a new compact hybrid electron cyclotron resonance ion source using a large permanent magnet hexapole ( 1.92 T at the magnet surface) and high temperature superconducting Solenoids ( 3 T ) to make min - ∣ B ∣ structure suitable for 28 GHz cw operation. The final assembly of the source was achieved at the end of June 2007. The first plasma of A-PHOENIX at 18 GHz was done on the 16th of August, 2007. The technological specificities of A-PHOENIX are presented. The large hexapole built is presented and experimental magnetic measurements show that it is nominal with respect to simulation. A fake plasma chamber prototype including thin iron inserts showed that the predicted radial magnetic confinement can be fulfilled up to 2.15 T at the plasma chamber wall. Scheduled planning of experiments until the end of 2008 is presented.