This invention discloses a bipolar
ion source for
ionization and acceleration separation, belonging to the field of
plasma technology. The bipolar
ion source includes an upper inner magnetic ring, a lower inner magnetic ring, an upper outer magnetic ring, a lower outer magnetic ring, a
ceramic channel, an
anode, and an intermediate
electrode. The
anode is located in a first zero
magnetic field region at the bottom of the
ceramic channel cavity, and the intermediate
electrode is located in a second zero
magnetic field region in the middle of the
ceramic channel cavity. The inner and outer magnetic rings are coaxially arranged on the inner and outer sides of the ceramic channel, forming a first
magnetic field and a second magnetic field, respectively. The first magnetic field forms a first zero magnetic field region at the bottom of the channel, and the second magnetic field forms a second zero magnetic field region in the middle of the channel, with the
peak value of the second magnetic field located in the plume region outside the ceramic channel. This invention, through the combination of the bipolar magnetic field and the intermediate
electrode, ensures that the
ionization of the
working fluid mainly occurs between the
anode and the intermediate electrode, and that
ion acceleration mainly occurs after the intermediate electrode. This achieves partitioned control and decoupling of the
ionization and acceleration processes, reducing
electron energy in the ionization region, decreasing
electron conduction current, improving ionization and
discharge efficiency, and facilitating high-
voltage acceleration and increased
ion energy, while simultaneously reducing
sputtering on the ceramic wall.