CALUTRON ION SOURCE

Patent · Tue Feb 24 00:00:00 EST 1959

OSTI ID:4250937

Brobeck, W M

An ion source is described wherein a portion of the filament serving as a cathode for the arc is protected from the effects of non-ionized particles escaping from the ionizing mechanism. In the described ion source, the source block has a gas chamber and a gas passage extending from said gas chamber to two adjacent faces of the source block. A plate overlies the passage and abuts one of the aforementioned block faces, while extending beyond the other face. In addition, the plate is apertured in line with the block passage. The filament overlies the aperture to effectively shield the portion of the filament not directiy aligned with the passage where the arc is produced.

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-13-015446
• Assignee: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
• Patent Number(s): US 2875339
• OSTI ID: 4250937
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-59
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

PARTICLE ACCELERATORS AND HIGH-VOLTAGE MACHINES
CALUTRON
CATHODES
ELECTRIC ARCS
GAS FLOW
GASES
ION SOURCES
IONIZATION
ISOTOPE SEPARATION
MASS SPECTROMETERS
PLANNING
PLATES
VESSELS
WIRES