Ion beam generating apparatus

Patent · Tue Dec 22 00:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:7242071

Brown, I G; Galvin, J

An ion generating apparatus utilizing a vacuum chamber, a cathode and an anode in the chamber. A source of electrical power produces an arc or discharge between the cathode and anode. The arc is sufficient to vaporize a portion of the cathode to form a plasma. The plasma is directed to an extractor which separates the electrons from the plasma, and accelerates the ions to produce an ion beam. 10 figs.

• DOE Contract Number: AC03-76SF00098
• Assignee: PTO; EDB-94-126398
• Patent Number(s): US 4714860; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 6-696460
• OSTI ID: 7242071
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 30 Jan 1985
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
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ION BEAMS
BEAM PRODUCTION
ELECTRIC DISCHARGES
EVAPORATION
POWER SUPPLIES
VACUUM SYSTEMS
BEAMS
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS
661220* - Particle Beam Production & Handling
Targets- (1992-)