Transverse emittance investigation of the ISOLDE target ion sources

In order to produce target-ion sources allowing for a high isotopic resolution in the separator, CERN/ISOLDE (Isotope Separator On Line) has purchased a commercial emittance metre, capable of measuring transverse phase-space emittances for ion-beam intensities down to approximately 1 nA. It was installed at the ISOLDE off-line separator where targets are tested with respect to material purity and the ion-source efficiencies are determined. Now, also the emittance and brightness are measured for different stable elements. An extensive programme has been launched aiming at a complete survey of the emittance dependence on the various ion-source parameters. Results from the measurements on the different ISOLDE ion-source types, with associated analysis, are presented.