1. Ion sources at LNS Slides from S. Gammino (INFN-LNS)
Presented at AccApplic (Accelerator Applications) meeting 14/4/2013 (by M. Cavenago, with some fast translation)
High power cyclotrons: development for H 2+
(L. Calabretta, M. Maggiore et al): to be reported soon (next meeting)

2. IDEAS about non-conventional applications of microwave-generated plasmas  SYNERGY
The overdense plasma source can be used as a non-conventional ultra-intense X-ray source in soft-X domain (0.1-2 keV)  Applications to material analysis
The pin-hole camera technique can be used for Cultural Heritage as a tool for X-ray fluorescence imaging
The tunable EEDF, plasma density and CSD in a compact trap ensuring MHD stability is an option for working as environment for Nuclear Physics research
The tunable plasma parameters are interesting for Chemistry, in particular, for polymers structure modification
A patent could be derived from UTOPIA activities, other than the commercialisation of a new technique of material analysis based on a pin-hole setup. 2 2

3. IDEAS about non-conventional applications of microwave-generated plasmas  SYNERGY3

4. Ion sources designed at LNS
SERSE
ECR ion sources:
SERSE GHz
CAESAR GHz
GyroSERSE (28-37 GHz)
MSECRIS (28-37 GHZ)
CAESAR
High intensity microwave discharge ion sources for ADS & RIB drivers
Laboratori Nazionali del Sud di Catania are a well recognized lab for ion sources development
TRIPS GHz
VIS GHz
PS-ESS GHz
TRIPS
High efficiency microwave discharge ion sources for RIB ionization
MIDAS GHz
MIDAS GHz
MIDAS 2

5. VIS BEAM LINE DESCRIPTION
Front view
Top view

6. AISHa (Advanced Ion Source for Hadrontherapy)
Goal: ECR ION SOURCES FOR HADRONTHERAPY,
C4+ oriented, but also light element.
INFN-LNS stronly helped Centro Nazionale di Adroterapia Oncologica for ion sources
Regione Siciliana

7. ECRISes at Centro di
Adroterapia di Pavia
AISHA to br completed in 2015

8. Expected currents (preliminary) Ion beam production (eµA)
Supernanogan
(14 GHz)
AISHa
(18 GHz + TFH) H+
2000
4000
H2+
1200
H3+
1000
1500
3He+
800
12C4+
250
6Li2+ - 7Li2+ //
600
10B B3+
400
18O6+
21Ne7+
120
500
36Ar12+ 20
150
Ion beam production (eµA)

9. ION source PS-ESS (Proton Source for the European Spallation Source) under construction LNS di Catania

10. Assemblaggio della nuova trappola: FPT (Flexible Plasma Trap)
The Copper plasma chamber has been manufactured at LNS mechanics workshop.
The magnetic system is already assembled
The whole trap is being to be assembled in these weeks, completed within May. First plasma is expected within June.

11. MITRAS – not yet financed
MITRAS – not yet financed
(Multipurpose Innovative plasma TRap for Accelerators and Synergic Applications) proposed for Fisica Nucleare e del Plasma and Applicazioni for Cultural heritage and Chemisry of polymer, like photvoltaic.