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Method and system of image-forming multi-electron beams

US12165831B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 31, 2022
Grant dateDec 10, 2024
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Expiry dateJun 3, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J2237/2811
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A multi-electron beam system that forms hundreds of beamlets can focus the beamlets, reduce Coulomb interaction effects, and improve resolutions of the beamlets. A Wien filter with electrostatic and magnetic deflection fields can separate the secondary electron beams from the primary electron beams and can correct the astigmatism and source energy dispersion blurs for all the beamlets simultaneously.

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