Characteristics of Transported Ion Beam in Laser-Initiated Plasma Channels

Abstract

The propagation of intense ion beams through a laser-initiated plasma channel is reported. The ion beams were generated using a pinch-reflex ion diode on a Reiden IV generator and were transported over 40 cm in the plasma channel. The beam orbits, estimated from the pattern on the detector-film with energy resolution, were in good agreement with theory.