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Ion beam device

US8263943B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 8, 2010
Grant dateSep 11, 2012
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Expiry dateJan 8, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J2237/28
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Provided is an ion beam device provided with a gas electric field ionization ion source which can prevent an emitter tip from vibrating in a non-contact manner. The gas electric field ionization ion source is comprised of an emitter tip (21) for generating ions; an emitter base mount (64) for supporting the emitter tip; an ionizing chamber which has an extraction electrode (24) opposed to the emitter tip and which is configured so as to surround the emitter tip (21); and a gas supply tube (25) for supplying gas to the vicinity of the emitter tip. The emitter base mount and a vacuum container magnetically interact with each other.

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