METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING BRIGHTNESS AND ALIGNMENT OF A BEAM OF CHARGED PARTICLES

    公开(公告)号:CA1054682A

    公开(公告)日:1979-05-15

    申请号:CA298796

    申请日:1978-03-13

    Applicant: IBM

    Abstract: METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING BRIGHTNESS AND ALIGNMENT OF A BEAM OF CHARGED PARTICLES A beam of charged particles has its alignment and brightness controlled in accordance with the beam current. The measurements of the current and any corrections for alignment or brightness are made when the beam is not being applied to a target. The apparatus for maintaining substantially uniform brightness of the beam of charged particles has means for measuring the brightness of the beam. If the output of the measuring means is below a first predetermined level the brightness level is varied in one direction and if the output of the measuring means is above a second predetermined level the brightness level is varied in another direction.

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