Plasma Structure in the Extraction Region of a Hybrid Negative Ion Source

Production, destruction and transport of negative ions in the extraction region of a hybrid negative ion source are investigated with a one-dimensional Particle-in-Cell electrostatic code. The influence of the plasma grid bias and of the magnetic filter on the plasma parameter profiles is taken into account. In particular, a transition from classical to complete reverse sheath is observed using a positively biased plasma grid, while the effect of the magnetic filter is relatively small proofing that H(-) production is dominated by surface neutral conversion.