Abstract:
The invention concerns an electron-emitting device comprising: a chamber (8) closed on one side by a membrane (6) capable of being traversed by an electron beam (4); a cathode with at least one microtip (2), for emitting an electron beam (4), characterised in that the cathode microtips are distributed by zones, according to a certain patterns, each zone comprising at least one microtip, the membrane having planar zones (26-1, 26-3) and one or several thicker reinforcing zones (26-2, 26-4, 26-6) separating the planar zones, each microtip zone being opposite a planar zone.
Abstract:
@ Apparatus and method for producing a pluri-energetic electron beam source. The apparatus includes a housing (10) which functions as an anode, the same having an electron emission window (12) convered by an electron-transparent grid, a cathode body mounted within the housing (10) and electically isolated therefrom, the spacing between the cathode body and grid being sufficient to permit a gas discharge to be maintained between them having a plasma region substantially thinner than the cathode sheath region. The method involves the simultaneous feeding of gas between a cathode body and an anode grid, applying voltages of about 10 kV to 20 kV and regulating the gas feed rate and the voltage to maintain a discharge condition of the character described above.
Abstract:
Conditioning system for a sterilization device, comprising a cooling system, at least one gas flow and a heat exchange unit, wherein the at least one gas flow is adapted to adjust the temperature of ambient gas around the sterilization device, wherein the cooling system comprises at least one medium flow, and wherein the at least one medium flow is adapted to cool and/or heat the at least one sterilization device, wherein the heat exchange unit is adapted to provide a heat exchange between the at least one medium flow and the at least one gas flow.
Abstract:
A non-mechanical contact signal measurement apparatus includes a first conductor on a structure under test and a gas in contact with the first conductor. At least one electron beam is directed into the gas so as to induce a plasma in the gas where the electron beam passes through the gas. A second conductor is in electrical contact with the plasma. A signal source is coupled to an electrical measurement device through the first conductor, the plasma, and the second conductor when the plasma is directed on the first conductor. The electrical measurement device is responsive to the signal source.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a pumped electron source (1) that includes an ionization chamber (4), an acceleration chamber (2) with an electrode (3) for extracting and accelerating primary ions and forming a secondary-electron beam, characterized in that the pumped electron source (1) includes a power supply (11) adapted for applying to the electrode (3) a positive voltage for urging a primary plasma (17) outside the acceleration chamber (2), and a negative voltage pulse for extracting and accelerating the primary ions and forming a secondary-electron beam.
Abstract:
An apparatus (1) for sterilizing containers (10), comprising a treatment head (5) which has an exit window (8) through which charge carriers can pass, comprising a charge carrier generation source which generates charge carriers, and comprising an acceleration device (6) which accelerates the charge carriers in the direction of the exit window (8). According to the invention, the cross section of the treatment head (5) is dimensioned such that the treatment head (5) can be guided through the mouth of the container (10), and the acceleration device (6) accelerates the charge carriers in such a way that the charge carriers exiting from the exit window (8) can be aimed preferably directly onto an inner wall (15) of the container (10).
Abstract:
A filament for generating electrons for an electron beam emitter where the filament has a cross section and a length. The cross section of the filament is varied along the length for producing a desired electron generation profile.
Abstract:
By using a large area cathode, an electron source can be made that can irradiate a large area more uniformly and more efficiently than currently available devices. The electron emitter can be a carbon film cold cathode, a microtip or some other emitter. It can be patterned. The cathode can be assembled with electrodes for scanning the electron source.