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Split magnetic lens for controlling a charged particle beam

US6624426B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 11, 2000
Grant dateSep 23, 2003
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Expiry dateJun 10, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J2237/1501
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A magnetic lens focuses a charged particle beam generated by an instrument to a very small spot for deriving characteristics of a sample. The magnetic flux pattern is created by splitting the winding coil into a primary coil and a secondary coil. This enables faster adjustment of the magnetic flux, and with improved resolution.

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