The preparation of various kinds of targets for Middleton Ⅶ type ion source is described. More than 30 negative ion species with fairly high beam intensity can be obtained on the 2×1.7MV tandem accelerator. The effects of material
shape and size of targets on beam qualities have been studied. The operating parameters
such as cesium vapor pressure
ionizer current
target voltage and the position of target were also optimized to prolong target’s lifetime and improve beam’s qualities.