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Electron beam plasma source with segmented beam dump for uniform plasma generation

US8951384B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 27, 2012
Grant dateFeb 10, 2015
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Expiry dateApr 26, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05H7/001
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A plasma reactor that generates plasma in a workpiece processing chamber by an electron beam, has an electron beam source and segmented beam dump that is profiled to promote uniformity in the electron beam-produced plasma.

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