Sistema de radio frecuencia para excitar una fuente de iones

The application of a radio frequency device was introduced to reach controlled plasma production with the aim of modify the excitation principle of a neutron generator ion source. A test bench was created which allowed to verify the system functionality in conditions close to real. Indispensable to the system devices were developed, modified or constructed on the base of discrete components. The sustained plasma production was obtaine along widespread test sessions. The system output power was limited according to the system cooling and biasing capabilities, he available reserves to obtain higher levels of radio frequebcy energy were identified. First steps to apply an alternative way of exploitation of our neutron generator were made.