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Title: Electrostatic dispersion lenses and ion beam dispersion methods

Abstract

An EDL includes a case surface and at least one electrode surface. The EDL is configured to receive through the EDL a plurality of ion beams, to generate an electrostatic field between the one electrode surface and either the case surface or another electrode surface, and to increase the separation between the beams using the field. Other than an optional mid-plane intended to contain trajectories of the beams, the electrode surface or surfaces do not exhibit a plane of symmetry through which any beam received through the EDL must pass. In addition or in the alternative, the one electrode surface and either the case surface or the other electrode surface have geometries configured to shape the field to exhibit a less abrupt entrance and/or exit field transition in comparison to another electrostatic field shaped by two nested, one-quarter section, right cylindrical electrode surfaces with a constant gap width.

Inventors:
 [1];  [1]
  1. Idaho Falls, ID
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1006416
Patent Number(s):
7858950
Application Number:
11/754,898
Assignee:
Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC (Idaho Falls, ID)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01J - ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
DOE Contract Number:  
AC07-05ID14517
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Dahl, David A, and Appelhans, Anthony D. Electrostatic dispersion lenses and ion beam dispersion methods. United States: N. p., 2010. Web.
Dahl, David A, & Appelhans, Anthony D. Electrostatic dispersion lenses and ion beam dispersion methods. United States.
Dahl, David A, and Appelhans, Anthony D. Tue . "Electrostatic dispersion lenses and ion beam dispersion methods". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1006416.
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