Multi-cathode metal vapor arc ion source
Abstract
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. One embodiment of the appaatus utilizes a multi-cathode arrangement for interaction with the anode.
- Inventors:
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- 1088 Woodside Rd., Berkeley, CA 94708
- 645 Kern St., Richmond, CA 94805
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 866779
- Patent Number(s):
- 4785220
- Assignee:
- Brown, Ian G. (1088 Woodside Rd., Berkeley, CA 94708);MacGill, Robert A. (645 Kern St., Richmond, CA 94805)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01J - ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC03-76SF00098
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- multi-cathode; metal; vapor; source; generating; apparatus; utilizing; vacuum; chamber; cathode; anode; electrical; power; produces; discharge; sufficient; vaporize; portion; form; plasma; directed; extractor; separates; electrons; accelerates; produce; beam; embodiment; appaatus; utilizes; arrangement; interaction; metal vapor; vacuum chamber; electrical power; apparatus utilizing; generating apparatus; power produces; /315/313/
Citation Formats
Brown, Ian G, and MacGill, Robert A. Multi-cathode metal vapor arc ion source. United States: N. p., 1988.
Web.
Brown, Ian G, & MacGill, Robert A. Multi-cathode metal vapor arc ion source. United States.
Brown, Ian G, and MacGill, Robert A. Fri .
"Multi-cathode metal vapor arc ion source". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/866779.
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author = {Brown, Ian G and MacGill, Robert A},
abstractNote = {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. One embodiment of the appaatus utilizes a multi-cathode arrangement for interaction with the anode.},
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place = {United States},
year = {1988},
month = {1}
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