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Separated ion source

US4163151A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 28, 1977
Grant dateJul 31, 1979
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Expiry dateDec 28, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J49/288
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The separated ion source combines an ion source and a magnetic mass separator within a single magnetic field geometry. The preferred ion source has a low voltage Penning discharge configuration and produces a charged particle beam in the form of a ribbon with a rectangular cross section.

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