17956192. PARTICLE ACCELERATOR HAVING NOVEL ELECTRODE CONFIGURATION FOR QUADRUPOLE FOCUSING simplified abstract (Applied Materials, Inc.)
Contents
- 1 PARTICLE ACCELERATOR HAVING NOVEL ELECTRODE CONFIGURATION FOR QUADRUPOLE FOCUSING
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 PARTICLE ACCELERATOR HAVING NOVEL ELECTRODE CONFIGURATION FOR QUADRUPOLE FOCUSING - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
PARTICLE ACCELERATOR HAVING NOVEL ELECTRODE CONFIGURATION FOR QUADRUPOLE FOCUSING
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Wai-Ming Tam of Manchester-by-the-Sea MA (US)
Frank Sinclair of Hartland ME (US)
PARTICLE ACCELERATOR HAVING NOVEL ELECTRODE CONFIGURATION FOR QUADRUPOLE FOCUSING - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17956192 titled 'PARTICLE ACCELERATOR HAVING NOVEL ELECTRODE CONFIGURATION FOR QUADRUPOLE FOCUSING
Simplified Explanation
The apparatus described in the patent application includes a drift tube assembly with multiple drift tubes that guide an ion beam along a specific direction. The drift tubes are arranged in a multi-gap configuration, corresponding to acceleration gaps, and also define RF quadrupoles to defocus the ion beam in a perpendicular direction at the acceleration gaps.
- The apparatus includes a drift tube assembly with multiple drift tubes.
- The drift tubes guide an ion beam along a specific direction.
- The drift tubes are arranged in a multi-gap configuration corresponding to acceleration gaps.
- The drift tubes also define RF quadrupoles to defocus the ion beam in a perpendicular direction at the acceleration gaps.
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in mass spectrometry, ion implantation, and particle accelerators.
Problems Solved
This technology helps in controlling and manipulating ion beams more effectively, improving the precision and accuracy of various processes.
Benefits
The apparatus allows for better control and manipulation of ion beams, leading to improved performance and efficiency in various applications.
Potential Commercial Applications
This technology could be utilized in scientific research facilities, semiconductor manufacturing, and medical equipment development.
Possible Prior Art
Similar technologies exist in the field of particle accelerators and mass spectrometry, but this specific configuration of drift tubes and RF quadrupoles may be a novel approach.
Unanswered Questions
1. What specific materials are used in the construction of the drift tubes and RF quadrupoles in this apparatus? 2. How does the defocusing of the ion beam at the acceleration gaps improve the overall performance of the system?
Original Abstract Submitted
An apparatus may include a drift tube assembly, comprising a plurality of drift tubes to conduct an ion beam along a beam propagation direction. The plurality of drift tubes may define a multi-gap configuration corresponding to a plurality of acceleration gaps, wherein the plurality of drift tubes further define a plurality of RF quadrupoles, respectively. As such, the plurality of quadrupoles are arranged to defocus the ion beam along a first direction at the plurality of acceleration gaps, respectively, where the first direction extends perpendicularly to the beam propagation direction.
