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Title: Beam current controller for laser ion source

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1162108

The present invention relates to the design and use of an ion source with a rapid beam current controller for experimental and medicinal purposes. More particularly, the present invention relates to the design and use of a laser ion source with a magnetic field applied to confine a plasma flux caused by laser ablation.

Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-98CH10886
Assignee:
Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC (Upton, NY)
Patent Number(s):
8,872,127
Application Number:
13/398,553
OSTI ID:
1162108
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2012 Feb 16
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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