Publications
[ 84 PUBLICATIONS ]
Peer-reviewed papers, conference proceedings, white papers, field notes, and design guides from the D-Pace team and collaborators.
2025
Coulomb collisions and 𝝐𝟎 scaling in the PIC code LePIC for Ion Source Applications
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Beam Current Deterioration in a 13.56 MHz RF Negative Ion Source
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2024
Implicit particle-in-cell development for ion source plasmas
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Postface: History of the Negative Ions, Beams and Sources (NIBS) Symposium
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H‾, D‾ & He++ Source Developments for Medical Isotope Production Cyclotrons
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2023
Extraction of High Charge State Neon and Krypton from the D-Pace Penning Ion Source Test Stand.
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2022
Creating negative ion beams from neutral gases using a negative hydrogen ion source.
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Plasma Chamber Erosion in a CW H− Ion Source Powered by a Planar External RF Antenna
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A Technology Transfer Example for the Case of a Solid Target Station.
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Influence of Plasma Electrode Aperture Size on Emittance From a Multicusp Ion Source.
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Extraction of High-charge State Argon and α-Particles from D-Pace Penning Ion Source Test Stand
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Development and characterization of a Penning ion source using helium
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Comparison of Langmuir Probe and Optical Emission Spectroscopy on a Volume-Cusp Filament Ion Source using Helium
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Modification of an H¯ Ion Source for the Extraction of Negative and Positive Ions.
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Development of a Negative Helium Ion Source with Non-Metallic Charge Exchange.
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D-Pace UniBEaM Beam Profiler Integration and High Beam Power Scan Data at the University of Washington Medical Cyclotron Facility.
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2021
A study on the extraction of negative ions from a multicusp ion source
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H- beam emittance analysis in a multicusp ion source.
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Negative hydrogen ion sources for particle accelerators: Sustainability issues and recent improvements in long-term operations.
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Trapping secondary electrons in ExB drift for an alpha generating penning ion source.
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Target Fiber Monitor (TFM) using cerium-doped silica fibers for medical isotope production
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2020
The Production of Negative Carbon Ions from Volume-Cusp Ion Sources
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A Study of the Optical Effect of Plasma Sheath in a Negative Ion Source Using IBSIMU Code
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Ce- and B-Doped Silica Fibers for Monitoring Low-Energy Proton Beams on a Medical Cyclotron.
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2019
A Numerical Approach to Designing a Versatile Pepper-pot Mask for Emittance Measurement
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Ion Optical Calculations of High Resolution Analyzing Magnet System for Heavy Molecular Ions at KACST
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Improvements in RF Multicusp Negative Ion Source
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Development of a Penning Ion Source Test Stand for Production of Alpha Particles
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2018
Characteristics of a Ce-Doped Silica Fiber Irradiated by 0 – 400 MeV Neutrons
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Effect of Magnetic Filter in a Volume Production Multicusp Ion Source
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Optimisation of D- Ion Production in a Multicusp Ion Source
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Beam Current Stability Improvements of Negative Carbon Ions Extraction from a Multi-Cusp Ion Source
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Improvements to Siemens Eclipse PET Cyclotron Penning Ion Source
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Characteristics of a Ce-Doped Silica Fiber Irradiated by 74 MeV Protons
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2017
UniBEam-Beam Profiler For Beam Characterization and Position Feedback
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H¯, D¯, C2¯: A Comparison of RF and Filament Powered Volume-Cusp Ion Sources
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Improvements to a 13.56 MHz RF Powered H¯ Ion Source
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2016
The Extraction of Negative Carbon Ions from a Volume Cusp Ion Source
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A Negative Ion Source Test Facility
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A PID Algorithm for Filament Powered Volume Cusp Ion Sources
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The Production of Negative Carbon Ions with a Volume Cusp Ion Source
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Study of a novel compact beam line at a medical cyclotron
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D. E. Potkins, S. Braccini, K. P. Nesteruk, T. S. Carzaniga, A. Vedda, N. Chiodi
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2015
A 250Hz AC Scan Magnet for High-Power Radioisotope Production and BNCT Applications
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A CW Radiofrequency Ion Source for Production of Negative Hydrogen Ion Beams for Cyclotrons
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Development of a High Resolution Analyzing Magnet System for Heavy Molecular Ions
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A Comparative Study between Simulated and Measured Beam’s quality of 30 MeV Cyclotron at KFSHRC
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2014
A New Ion Source Test Facility for Negative Ion Beams
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A Mini-PET Beamline for Optimized Proton Delivery to the ISOTRACE™ Target System
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Study and Test of a Beam Monitor Detector for the Bern Medical Cyclotron
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2013
A Specialized High-Power(50kW) Proton Beamline for BNCT
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An Integrated Self-Supporting Mini-Beamline for PET Cyclotrons
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Calibration and Operational Data for a Compact Photodiode Detector Useful for Monitoring the Location of Moving Sources of Positron Emitting Radioisotopes
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2012
Recent Negative Ion Source Activity at JYFL
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2011
Software for Radiopharmaceutical Production Control
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Why Use Beamlines in PET Radionuclide Production?
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Industrial Beamline Technologies and Approaches
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2010
120+ µA Single 18F- Target and Beam Port Upgrade for the RDS/Eclipse
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2009
A High Current PET Target and Compact Beamline
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2008
Cyclotron Produced Radionuclides: Principles and Practice
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Measurements From A Compact Cost-Effective Beamline For The THC14 PET Cyclotron
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2007
Practical Considerations in the Design of a High Current Commercial H¯ Cyclotron
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An Ion Source Research Facility
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A “Short Port
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2005
An ion source upgrade for an axial injection based commercial cyclotron
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Beamline Developments in Commercial Cyclotron Facilities
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2004
An Industrial Cyclotron Ion Source & Injection System
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Industrial Beamline Design for Radioisotope Production
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2003
Modeling of an Extraction Lens System for H¯ Volume Cusp Ion Sources used to Inject Beam into Commercial Cyclotrons
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2001
Compact Commercial 9 MeV Deuteron Cyclotron with Pulsed Beam
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1998
Measurements of Beam Emittance, Accelerated RF Phase Band, and Centering in a 1 MeV Test Cyclotron
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Initial Operation of the Sherbrooke Ebco 19 MeV Cyclotron
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Measurements of Injected Beam Deflections at the Exit of a Cyclotron Inflector as a Function of Applied Field or Beam Energy Perturbations
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Design of an Axial Injection System for the Seattle MC50 Cyclotron
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1997
The Experimental Characterization of a Compact H¯ Cyclotron’s Spiral Inflector
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1995
A Comparison of Two Injection Line Matching Sections for Compact Cyclotrons
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The Development of an Injection System for a Compact H¯ Cyclotron, the Concomitant Measurement of Injected Beam Properties and the Experimental Characterization of the Spiral Inflector
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1994
Injection System Design and Tests for the TR13 Cyclotron
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Performance of an ISIS System Using Compact Magnetic Quadrupoles
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1992
The TR16/8, A Dual Particle Cyclotron for Clinical Isotope Production
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The Design and Operation of an Industrial Beam Transport System for 15-30 MeV Protons
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1990
First Beam in a New Compact Intense 30 MeV H¯ Cyclotron for Isotope Production
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1989
A Novel Optimizer for the Lumber Industry
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A Method for Identifying Weak Nodes in Nonconvergent Load Flows
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