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Method and device for controlling interference of electron waves by light in which a transverse magnetic wave is applied

US5153688A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 19, 1991
Grant dateOct 6, 1992
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Expiry dateApr 19, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB82Y10/00
  • WIPO fieldMicro-structural and nano-technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An electron wave interference device controlled by a light is disclosed. The electron wave interference device includes a first channel to propagate an electron wave, a second channel arranged with an interval from the first channel for propagating an electron wave, and an magnetic field application device for applying a magnetic field into the first and second channels and a region sandwiched by those channels so as to traverse them. The electron waves which are respectively propagated in the first and second channels mutually interfere, and when the light is irradiated to those channels, a distance between peaks of wave functions of the electron waves which propagate in the channels is changed, so that a phase difference occurs in the electron waves.

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