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Focusing ion accelerator

US4149055A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 2, 1977
Grant dateApr 10, 1979
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Expiry dateMay 2, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J37/08
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A high current ion beam is extracted from an ion plasma by a low perveance ion optical system including a screen electrode, a final electrode and an intermediate electrode therebetween which is shaped to correspond to the extraction voltage equipotentials therebetween. By controlling the voltage of the intermediate electrode with respect to the other two electrodes focusing is accomplished.

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