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Collision ionization source

US10325750B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 18, 2018
Grant dateJun 18, 2019
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Expiry dateJan 18, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J2237/082
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A collision ionization source is disclosed herein. An example source includes an ionization region arranged to receive a gas and a charged particle beam, the charged particle beam to ionize at least some of the gas, and a supply duct arranged to provide the gas to the ionization region, the supply duct having a non-uniform height decreasing from an input orifice to an output orifice, the output orifice arranged adjacent to the ionization region.

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