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Magnetically enhanced, inductively coupled plasma source for a focused ion beam system

US7241361B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 13, 2004
Grant dateJul 10, 2007
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Expiry dateFeb 23, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J2237/0815
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides an inductively coupled, magnetically enhanced ion beam source, suitable to be used in conjunction with probe-forming optics to produce an ion beam without kinetic energy oscillations induced by the source.

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