Offline source of metal ions produced by ultraviolet light emitting diodes

2020 Fiscal Year Research-status Report

• Project/Area Number: 19K03899
• Research Institution: High Energy Accelerator Research Organization
• Principal Investigator: SCHURY P.H 大学共同利用機関法人高エネルギー加速器研究機構, 素粒子原子核研究所, 助教 (30462724)
• Project Period (FY): 2019-04-01 – 2022-03-31
• Keywords: Ion source / Atomic mass / Photo-ionization

Outline of Annual Research Achievements

Due to laboratory occupancy restrictions related to COVID-19 pandemic, it was not possible to make progress on this project in the past year. We are hoping that with vaccinations progressing the status will return to near-enough normal by late summer to once more put laboratory effort into this work. However, even at present, the limited occupancy in laboratories has meant that only those conducting or preparing for online experiments should be spending time in the laboratories. We have materials and equipment prepared, but need to spend time in the laboratory to install and test. As such, there was minimal expenditures within the past year and most of the funds have been rolled into FY2021.

Current Status of Research Progress

4: Progress in research has been delayed.

Reason

Due to laboratory occupancy restrictions related to COVID-19 pandemic, it was not possible to make progress on this project in the past year. We are hoping that with vaccinations progressing the status will return to near-enough normal by late summer to once more put laboratory effort into this work. However, even at present, the limited occupancy in laboratories has meant that only those conducting or preparing for online experiments should be spending time in the laboratories.

Strategy for Future Research Activity

Hopefully the restrictions to combat COVID-19 will lift soon. Barring another major emergency order this summer, it is expected that work could progress during the summer shutdown of the accelerator as occupancy limitations will not be utilized by online experimenters over the summer shutdown. In that time we can devote significant effort to playing "catch-up" on this work. If occupancy restrictions lift (e.g. due to successful vaccination campaign) and a full day can be devoted each week to this project after the summer shutdown of the accelerator, it is foreseeable that the project can achieve most of its goals in this final year.

Causes of Carryover

Due to COVID-19 restrictions on activity in the laboratory, and cancellation of all international conferences, and restrictions on travel in general, the amount expended in FY2020 was below expectations. It is assumed that it will be used in the FY2021 and that the project, assuming a relaxation of restrictions in the near future, will complete most of its goals in FY2021. If travel is again possible, we will present results as well.