Dubna electron cyclotron resonance ion source (DECRIS)-14-2: Results of the first operation

The new electron cyclotron resonance (ECR) ion source, the Dubna electron cyclotron resonance ion source (DECRIS)-14-2, was designed and built for use with the isochronous cyclotron U-400M. The source assembly was completely finished by the end of 1994 and in January of 1995 the source was tested on the ECR-test bench. In February the source was installed in the cyclotron and in April the first physical experiment on the accelerated beam was carried out. Here we present some design aspects of this source and the results of the first operation on the cyclotron.