K. N. Islam, D. Andreev, A. Glick, C. Rodriguez, J. Rose, A. Andreev, E. Schamiloglu
{"title":"Faraday Cup Measurements of Multiple Nanosecond Pulsed High-Current Electron Beam Generation from MICDS","authors":"K. N. Islam, D. Andreev, A. Glick, C. Rodriguez, J. Rose, A. Andreev, E. Schamiloglu","doi":"10.1109/ICOPS45751.2022.9813283","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICOPS45751.2022.9813283","url":null,"abstract":"This study aims to validate analytical and PIC simulation results of generating multiple electron beams from nested magnetically insulated coaxial diodes (MICDs) at a single potential powered by a single power supply and transported in a smooth cylindrical drift tube. Previous analytical and simulation results of generating multiple electron beams are in good agreement [1] , [2] . The authors are in the process of measuring the electron beam current generated from the two thin annular beams using a Faraday cup (FC), a well-known technique to measure current from a pulsed relativistic electron beam accelerator. The SINUS-6 accelerator produces 15 ns electron beams with maximum current 4 kA at a maximum applied voltage of about 700 kV. The goal here is to produce two electron beams with comparable currents and 10-20% energy difference for a TWT [3] . We present preliminary measurements of electron beam current and current density as a function of radius with an estimate of electron beam energy from these measurements. The 45 mm diameter FC diagnostic is set up at the end of the drift tube output window where the FC probe comprises a semi-rigid coaxial cable with a center conductor connected to a graphite collector (cup). Our most recent measurements will be presented.","PeriodicalId":175964,"journal":{"name":"2022 IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science (ICOPS)","volume":"06 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127275027","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Vlasov, T. Antonsen, D. Chernin, I. Chernyavskiy
{"title":"Optimization of Twt Design by Using Adjoint Approach","authors":"A. Vlasov, T. Antonsen, D. Chernin, I. Chernyavskiy","doi":"10.1109/ICOPS45751.2022.9813301","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICOPS45751.2022.9813301","url":null,"abstract":"We show that optimization of Traveling Wave Tube (TWT) design with respect to many design parameters can be efficiently performed by gradient based methods. The partial derivatives with respect to design parameters of various TWT figures of merit can be efficiently calculated by using the adjoint approach [1] , [2] . Several practically important figures of merit have been studied, include average gain, gain flatness, and gain-bandwidth product, and design parameters include beam voltage and circuit geometry. The derivatives are calculated by modified 1D large signal simulation code CHRISTINE-Z [3] and used in the steepest descent optimization algorithm that finds parameter values that minimize or maximize the desired figure of merit. Only three runs of the modified code are needed to compute the partial derivatives of the output power and phase at a specified frequency with respect to an arbitrary number of parameters. It results in a potentially large savings in computing time compared with direct, finite difference calculation of the partial derivatives. illustrate the method by optimizing the beam voltage and gap spacing of a W-band folded-waveguide TWT. The examples of TWT design optimization for small signal gain and output power in large signal regime will be presented and discussed.","PeriodicalId":175964,"journal":{"name":"2022 IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science (ICOPS)","volume":"35 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121162662","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Impedance Effects On Nonlinear Transmission Line Performance","authors":"T. Crawford, X. Zhu, A. Garner","doi":"10.1109/icops45751.2022.9813058","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/icops45751.2022.9813058","url":null,"abstract":"Nonlinear transmission lines (NLTLs) bring increased reliability and tunability to a market dominated by vacuum high-power microwave (HPM) sources [1] . Generally, NLTLs are driven by pulse forming circuits such as the Marx generator; however, recent efforts have successfully achieved RF formation by using the NLTL simultaneously as the pulse forming line (PFL) and as an HPM source [2] , substantially reducing the spatial footprint.","PeriodicalId":175964,"journal":{"name":"2022 IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science (ICOPS)","volume":"13 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116501265","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Evolutionary History of Atoms and Molecules in Reactive Laser-Produced Plasmas","authors":"E. Kautz, M. Phillips, A. Zelenyuk, S. S. Harilal","doi":"10.1109/ICOPS45751.2022.9813306","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICOPS45751.2022.9813306","url":null,"abstract":"The kinetics of atoms and molecules in a laser-produced plasma were investigated for several metal targets (i.e., Al, Ti, Fe, Zr, Nb, and Ta). Plasmas from metal targets were generated by focusing 1064 nm, 6 ns pulses from an Nd:YAG laser. The initial physical conditions of the plasma were measured using emission spectroscopy. Gas-phase oxidation/plasma chemistry was initiated by adding partial pressures of O 2 (up to approximately 20 %) in an N 2 ambient environment. The dynamics of atomic and molecular species were monitored using space-resolved time-of-flight emission spectroscopy. Our results highlight that the partial pressure of O 2 strongly influences spectral features and molecular formation in laser-produced plasmas. Atoms and molecules co-exist in laser-produced plasmas, although with different temporal histories depending on target material due to differences in thermo- and plasma chemical reactions occurring in the plume.","PeriodicalId":175964,"journal":{"name":"2022 IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science (ICOPS)","volume":"102 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116300955","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Instabilities in E × B Discharges Relevant to Electric Propulsion Plasmas","authors":"Aayushman Sharma, C. Promislow, J. Little","doi":"10.1109/ICOPS45751.2022.9813113","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICOPS45751.2022.9813113","url":null,"abstract":"Investigation of instabilities in E x B plasmas of electric propulsion (EP) devices is crucial to estimate their performances and operation lifetimes [1] , [2] . High-speed imaging and measurement of magnetic-field using B-dot probe arrays have demonstrated the presence of azimuthal spoke modes in Inductive Pulsed Plasma Thrusters (IPPT). The presence of spokes in IPPTs as well as the high spoke mode numbers observed represent as yet unexplored areas of study for these E x B instabilities. The image analysis involved the development of novel techniques to track spokes in a rapidly evolving plasma discharge. Spoke surfaces [3] were generated from high-speed images and the spoke rotation was measured using Radon transform of segments of the spoke surface. The results show the dependence of spoke formation on the background pressure and the discharge voltage. The spokes also show evidence of self-organization into large-scale structures. The image analysis and signal processing methods will be applied to other EP systems of interest, mainly Hall thrusters and Electron Cyclotron Resonance thrusters.","PeriodicalId":175964,"journal":{"name":"2022 IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science (ICOPS)","volume":"44 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116341733","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Simulation of 2D Model of a Novel Microplasma Used for Printed Flexible Hybrid Electronics","authors":"A. Dhamala, N. Kandadai","doi":"10.1109/ICOPS45751.2022.9813260","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICOPS45751.2022.9813260","url":null,"abstract":"This work presents the modeling of a novel atmospheric microplasma based on Dielectric Barrier discharge (DBD) operating at atmospheric pressure and kHz frequency used in a plasma jet printer. Plasma jet printer is a novel and unique printer developed by researchers at NASA that utilizes a plasma to deposit and sinter aerosolized nanoparticle ink on substrate [1] [2] . This is in direct contrast to conventional printing technologies such as Aerosol Jet and Inkjet printing which require some form of post processing for improved ink adhesion and conductivity. Our 2D modeling simulation is based on fluid modeling [3] using a linked set of flow, heat transfer and plasma modules. The results show that the unique geometry of microplasma creates a \"nozzle\" effect that facilitates the sintering of nanoparticles.","PeriodicalId":175964,"journal":{"name":"2022 IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science (ICOPS)","volume":"21 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126649931","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Bergmann, L. Ledernez, M. Altenburger, A. Kaufmann, T. Gros, F. Engesser, E. Buerkin
{"title":"Ambijet Treatment for Periimplantitis","authors":"M. Bergmann, L. Ledernez, M. Altenburger, A. Kaufmann, T. Gros, F. Engesser, E. Buerkin","doi":"10.1109/ICOPS45751.2022.9813022","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICOPS45751.2022.9813022","url":null,"abstract":"Cold plasma techniques previously have been shown to be effective in eliminating pathogenic bacteria and biofilm. In this work we focus on the application of a custom-made plasma jet for the in-situ disinfection of dental implants to treat periimplantitis. In order to assess the surface finish in relation to cell behavior, dental implant material was prepared as titanium discs The discs were infected with bacteria in a bioreactor and plasma-treated. Human gingival fibroblasts were seeded, cultivated and stained by conventional immunofluorescence. Differences in cell adhesion and morphology could be observed after only one day of incubation. In particular, plasma-treated discs appeared to have an advanced effect on early cell response and proliferation when compared to conventional dental implant material. Furthermore the disinfection efficancy was testet with natural biofilm with convincing results. The application of a plasma jet can not only successfully remove highly pathogenic bacteria, but also improve implant surface activation as well as accelerate cell adhesion and proliferation. Therefore, it can be considered an innovative means of treating periimplantitis. The device is developed according to medical standards and meets the stipulated requirements. With changeable applicators the device can be customized to different applications.","PeriodicalId":175964,"journal":{"name":"2022 IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science (ICOPS)","volume":"89 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125912728","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Mohajan, F. Mehravaran, Y. Huang, F. Keserwan, L. Droog, N. F. Beier, A. Bais, R. Fedosejevs, M. G. El-Din, A. Hussein
{"title":"Determination Of Bitumen Concentration by Analyzing Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectra (LIBS) Using Partial Least Squared Regression (PLSR) Method","authors":"S. Mohajan, F. Mehravaran, Y. Huang, F. Keserwan, L. Droog, N. F. Beier, A. Bais, R. Fedosejevs, M. G. El-Din, A. Hussein","doi":"10.1109/ICOPS45751.2022.9812995","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICOPS45751.2022.9812995","url":null,"abstract":"The determination of bitumen content in oil sands is essential for the characterization of tailings and enhancement of oil extraction efficiency. However, traditional bitumen content measurement methods, such as Dean-Stark Extraction, necessitate extensive lab-based sample preparation, increasing processing time. In-field bitumen content evaluation would substantially assist decision-making in order to run more effective mining and recovery operations. Here, we demonstrate the rapid determination of bitumen concentration using laser-induced breakdown spectra (LIBS) and four different normalization approaches in partial least squares regression (PLSR) analysis of wet and dry tailing sands consisting of 0.5-12% bitumen. The results reveal that wet bitumen samples require fewer PLSR components to explain 90% of the variance in LIBS spectra than dry bitumen samples, demonstrating the suitability of LIBS for analyzing samples with little preparation. A good correlation (R2 > 0.96) between LIBS spectra and bitumen content for both wet and dry samples was obtained, however the prediction standard deviation (SD < 4%) was improved for wet samples. The chemical composition of bitumen was also determined by computing the percentage abundance of each atomic element from the PLSR coefficient of the LIBS spectra.","PeriodicalId":175964,"journal":{"name":"2022 IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science (ICOPS)","volume":"181 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126013463","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Komrska, L. Breen, H. Yu, A. Darr, A. Loveless, K. Cartwright, A. Garner
{"title":"Assessing Magnetic Insulation in a Crossed-Field Gap","authors":"A. Komrska, L. Breen, H. Yu, A. Darr, A. Loveless, K. Cartwright, A. Garner","doi":"10.1109/ICOPS45751.2022.9813180","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICOPS45751.2022.9813180","url":null,"abstract":"Crossed-field devices (CFDs), which have an external magnetic field perpendicular to the electric field, are important in many applications, including high power microwaves and directed energy. One critical quantity for characterizing CFDs is the Hull cutoff (HC) magnetic field, which corresponds to the maximum magnetic field for an electron emitted from the cathode to reach the anode [1] . CFDs with magnetic fields above the HC are referred to as magnetically insulated. Theory demonstrated that placing ions in the gap increased the distance that an emitted electron traveled from the cathode [2] . Subsequent simulations demonstrated the loss of magnetic insulation for sufficiently high pressures [3] .","PeriodicalId":175964,"journal":{"name":"2022 IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science (ICOPS)","volume":"20 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126251585","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
N. R. Sree Harsha, M. Pearlman, J. Browning, A. Garner
{"title":"Dependence of Space-Charge-Limited Current Density on Electrode Thickness for A Planar Diode","authors":"N. R. Sree Harsha, M. Pearlman, J. Browning, A. Garner","doi":"10.1109/ICOPS45751.2022.9813319","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICOPS45751.2022.9813319","url":null,"abstract":"Space-charge-limited current density (SCLCD) is the maximum steady-state current that can flow in a diode [1] . Understanding SCLCD is critical for many applications including high-power vacuum devices, thermionic converters, photovoltaic devices, organic field-effect transistors, and inertial confinement fusion [1] . An exact solution for SCLCD in a one-dimensional planar diode was derived by Child and Langmuir over a century ago [1] . Since then, many attempts were made to obtain analytical equations for SCLCD in two-and three-dimensional diodes [2] . We have recently used variational calculus [3] and vacuum capacitance to derive analytical equations for SCLCD in multi-dimensional planar diodes with finite electrodes [4] .","PeriodicalId":175964,"journal":{"name":"2022 IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science (ICOPS)","volume":"21 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126400807","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}