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Title: Nanophotonic production, modulation and switching of ions by silicon microcolumn arrays

Abstract

The production and use of silicon microcolumn arrays that harvest light from a laser pulse to produce ions are described. The systems of the present invention seem to behave like a quasi-periodic antenna array with ion yields that show profound dependence on the plane of laser light polarization and the angle of incidence. By providing photonic ion sources, this enables enhanced control of ion production on a micro/nano scale and direct integration with miniaturized analytical devices.

Inventors:
;
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
George Washington Univ., Washington, DC (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1092947
Patent Number(s):
8,530,833
Application Number:
13/348,285
Assignee:
The George Washington University (Washington, DC)
DOE Contract Number:  
FG02-01ER15129
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2012 Jan 11
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
77 NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY

Citation Formats

Vertes, Akos, and Walker, Bennett N. Nanophotonic production, modulation and switching of ions by silicon microcolumn arrays. United States: N. p., 2013. Web.
Vertes, Akos, & Walker, Bennett N. Nanophotonic production, modulation and switching of ions by silicon microcolumn arrays. United States.
Vertes, Akos, and Walker, Bennett N. 2013. "Nanophotonic production, modulation and switching of ions by silicon microcolumn arrays". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1092947.
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