Method and apparatus for producing hyperthermal beams
US8153958B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 10, 2009 |
| Grant date | Apr 10, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 31, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01J2237/061
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An exemplary apparatus and method for producing a hyperthermal beam is provided. An apparatus may comprise a plasma discharge source, an emission system, and a magnetic source. The plasma discharge source may be configured to receive an elemental source, generate plasma based on the elemental source, and generate one or more neutral atoms of the elemental source. The emission system may be configured to emit a hyperthermal beam, comprising the one or more neutral atoms of the elemental source, from the plasma discharge source through an aperture of the plasma discharge source. The magnetic source may be configured to provide a magnetic field and to collimate the hyperthermal beam in a first direction and control a size of the hyperthermal beam.
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