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To address the increasing demand from the facility and its user community for high-duty-cycle ion beams, the development of a continuous-wave (CW) linear accelerator (LINAC) is foreseen in the coming years. The corresponding injector is designed to deliver ion beams with mass to charge ratios up to 6 in CW operation and up to 8.5 in pulsed mode, with beam intensities exceeding those currently achievable with the existing CAPRICE source. In order to meet these specifications, systematic studies have been performed to enhance the source performance. An optimized configuration of the plasma chamber and injection plug is currently under development, aiming at improving plasma heating and confinement, extraction efficiency, and overall beam stability. In parallel, the implementation of an 18 GHz electron cyclotron resonance ion source is being pursued to extend the accessible charge-state distribution towards higher charge states for heavier elements.
This contribution reports on the ongoing developments, the optimization strategy, and the expected beam performance of the upgraded injector systems.
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