Faraday Cups
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A Faraday cup is a device that measures the beam current, or how strong an ion beam is. It is very useful for ascertaining that the beam is aligned properly. There are a number of Faraday cups in our system:
LE (low energy) Faraday Cup
Located downstream of the beam optics in the ion source, and upstream of the tandem. Maximizing beam current at the LE cup should mean that the beam is aligned effectively to enter the tandem for acceleration.
