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Title: Advanced penning ion source

Abstract

This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus for ion generation. In one aspect, an apparatus includes an anode, a first cathode, a second cathode, and a plurality of cusp magnets. The anode has a first open end and a second open end. The first cathode is associated with the first open end of the anode. The second cathode is associated with the second open end of the anode. The anode, the first cathode, and the second cathode define a chamber. The second cathode has an open region configured for the passage of ions from the chamber. Each cusp magnet of the plurality of cusp magnets is disposed along a length of the anode.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1330706
Patent Number(s):
9484176
Application Number:
14/018,028
Assignee:
Schenkel, Thomas
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01J - ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
DOE Contract Number:  
AC02-05CH11231
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2013 Sep 04
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; 43 PARTICLE ACCELERATORS

Citation Formats

Schenkel, Thomas, Ji, Qing, Persaud, Arun, and Sy, Amy V. Advanced penning ion source. United States: N. p., 2016. Web.
Schenkel, Thomas, Ji, Qing, Persaud, Arun, & Sy, Amy V. Advanced penning ion source. United States.
Schenkel, Thomas, Ji, Qing, Persaud, Arun, and Sy, Amy V. Tue . "Advanced penning ion source". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1330706.
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