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Laser-driven deflection arrangements and methods involving charged particle beams

US7994472B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 16, 2009
Grant dateAug 9, 2011
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Expiry dateJan 16, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05H7/06
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Systems, methods, devices and apparatus are implemented for producing controllable charged particle beams. In one implementation, an apparatus provides a deflection force to a charged particle beam. A source produces an electromagnetic wave. A structure, that is substantially transparent to the electromagnetic wave, includes a physical structure having a repeating pattern with a period L and a tilted angle α, relative to a direction of travel of the charged particle beam, the pattern affects the force of the electromagnetic wave upon the charged particle beam. A direction device introduces the electromagnetic wave to the structure to provide a phase-synchronous deflection force to the charged particle beam.

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