US5030885A
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Charged particle control device
Assignee: United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
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Filing: 1989-08-22
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Granted: 1991-07-09
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Expires: 2009-08-22
Abstract
Abstract A plasma source of charged particles includes a particle extraction control device consisting of an electrode having an exit hole in it and a planar solenoid arranged to produce, when energized, a magnetic field across the exit hole in the electrode, the magnitude of the magnetic field and potentials applied to extraction electrodes being variable so as to enable different charged particles to be emitted by the source.
Inventors
- 👤 Andrew J. T. Holmes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 06:50
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21K; G21K1/00; G21K1/08; G21K1/093; H; H01; H01J; H01J27/00; H01J27/02; H01J27/08; H01J27/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
A control device for varying the intensity of a beam of charged particles derived from a plasma, comprising an extraction electrode having an extraction orifice therein, a planar solenoid means for producing, when energised, a planar magnetic field across the extraction orifice of an intensity such as to exclude at least partially the plasma from the region of the extraction electrode, and means for creating an electric field such as to extract charged particles of a selected type from the plasma.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
81 words
A control device for varying the intensity of a beam of charged particles derived from a plasma, comprising an extraction electrode having an extraction orifice therein, a planar solenoid means for producing, when energised, a planar magnetic field across the extraction orifice of an intensity such as to exclude at least partially the plasma from the region of the extraction electrode, and means for creating an electric field such as to extract charged particles of a selected type from the plasma.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A control device according to claim 1 in association with means for producing within a chamber a plurality of charged particles in the form of a plasma.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A control device according to claim 1 wherein the planar solenoid means is capable of substantially excluding the plasma from the region of the extraction electrode thereby to act as a beam switch.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A control device according to claim 1 wherein the planar solenoid means modulates the beam of charged particles.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
A control device according to claim 1 wherein the extraction orifice has circular symmetry.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
A control device according to claim 1 wherein the extraction orifice is elongated.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
A control device according to claim 2 wherein the planar solenoid means is capable of substantially excluding the plasma from the region of the extraction electrode thereby to act as a beam switch.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A control device according to claim 2 wherein the planar solenoid means modulates the beam of charged particles.
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