Inductively generated streaming plasma ion source

Glidden, Steven C.; Sanders, Howard D.; Greenly, John B.

Title: Inductively generated streaming plasma ion source

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A novel pulsed, neutralized ion beam source is provided. The source uses pulsed inductive breakdown of neutral gas, and magnetic acceleration and control of the resulting plasma, to form a beam. The beam supplies ions for applications requiring excellent control of ion species, low remittance, high current density, and spatial uniformity.

Inventors:: Glidden, Steven C.; Sanders, Howard D.; Greenly, John B.

Issue Date:: 2006-07-25

Research Org.:: Applied Pulsed Power, Inc., Ithaca, NY (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1175847

Patent Number(s):: 7081711

Application Number:: 10/974,622

Assignee:: Applied Pulsed Power, Inc. (Ithaca, NY)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01J - ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS

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H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01J - ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
H01J27/02 - Ion sources

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DOE Contract Number:: FG02-01ER83147

Resource Type:: Patent

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION

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