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Charged-particle source, control system, and process using gating to extract the ion beam

US5982101A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 27, 1997
Grant dateNov 9, 1999
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Expiry dateJun 27, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J27/022
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A control system and process for operating a charged-particle source which achieves gating of the charged-particle beam without a mechanical shutter and with very short transition between the beam "on" and beam "off" states is presented. The process and control system provide very precise control of the duration of the charged-particle extraction.

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