Effect of plasma density on working characteristics of plasma-filled rod-pinch diode

  • Jianfeng Sun
  • , Jiang Sun
  • , Aici Qiu
  • , Pengfei Zhang
  • , Hailiang Yang
  • , Jingya Li
  • , Jiahui Yin
  • , Yang Hu
  • , Liang Jin

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Abstract

Plasma-filled rod-pinch diode (PFRPD) is a rod-pinch diode (RPD) filled with plasma that injected across the anode-cathode gap using plasma guns prior to the start of diode current. The injected plasma may reduce the impedance of PFRPD and enhance the dose rate of X-rays. A PIC simulating model of PFRPD is established. The beam pinching situation is described by the axial distribution of electron deposition density (ADEDD) on the anode rod. A PFRPD experiment platform is established, where a 1 MV PFRPD is driven by "Jianguang-I" accelerator low impedance state(1 MV/9 Ω/40 ns). Experiment results indicate that the diode performs better prefilled with appropriate plasma. The diode impedance is reduced to 10 Ω, X ray radiation dose is increased from 0.76 mGy to 3.19 mGy, axial spot is reduced from 9 mm to 4 mm.

Original languageEnglish
Article number115009
JournalQiangjiguang Yu Lizishu/High Power Laser and Particle Beams
Volume26
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Nov 2014
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Axial distribution of electron deposition density
  • Axial spot
  • Numerical simulation
  • Plasma density
  • Plasma filled rod pinch diode

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