Plasma-based photon source, ion source, and related systems and methods
US9029797B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 25, 2013 |
| Grant date | May 12, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 25, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01J49/162
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A photon source includes a plasma source for generating plasma and a photon guide through which the plasma travels. The photon guide includes an inner surface configured for reflecting photons emitted from the plasma. As the plasma travels through the photon guide, plasma electrons and ions recombine at the inner surface, whereby the predominant species emitted from an outlet of the photon guide are the photons and neutral particles, with few or no plasma electrons and ions being emitted.
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