A pulsed ion source for the preparation of metal containing cluster anions using supersonic entrainment of laser vaporized metal

Journal Article · Fri Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 2005 · Review of Scientific Instruments

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1889430· OSTI ID:20646464

Weber, J Mathias ^[1]

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1. Institut fuer Physikalische Chemie, Universitaet Karlsruhe, D-76128 Karlsruhe (Germany)

The principle of supersonic entrainment has been combined with laser vaporization for the rational preparation of anionic metal containing complexes. This ion source facilitates fast and flexible adjustment and optimization of the ion beam composition without the need for preparing gas mixtures externally. Attachment of secondary electrons from an electron impact plasma greatly enhances the stability and intensity of the resulting anion beam.

• OSTI ID: 20646464
• Journal Information: Review of Scientific Instruments, Vol. 76, Issue 4; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.1889430; (c) 2005 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0034-6748
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
ANIONS
EVAPORATION
ION BEAMS
ION SOURCES
LASERS
METALS
OPTIMIZATION
PLASMA
PLASMA INSTABILITY
PLASMA PRODUCTION
STABILITY