Abstract:
An apparatus, method and products thereof provide an accelerated neutral beam derived from an accelerated gas cluster ion beam for processing materials.
Abstract:
An inductively coupled plasma source having multiple gases in the plasma chamber provides multiple ion species to a focusing column. A mass filter allows for selection of a specific ion species and rapid changing from one species to another.
Abstract:
One embodiment relates to an apparatus for high-resolution electron beam imaging. The apparatus includes an energy filter configured to limit an energy spread of the electrons in the incident electron beam. The energy filter may be formed using a stigmatic Wien filter and a filter aperture. Another embodiment relates to a method of forming an incident electron beam for a high-resolution electron beam apparatus. Another embodiment relates to a stigmatic Wien filter that includes curved conductive electrodes. Another embodiment relates to a stigmatic Wien filter that includes a pair of magnetic yokes and a multipole deflector. Other embodiments, aspects and features are also disclosed.
Abstract:
A deceleration apparatus capable of decelerating a short spot beam or a tall ribbon beam is disclosed. In either case, effects tending to degrade the shape of the beam profile are controlled. Caps to shield the ion beam from external potentials are provided. Electrodes whose position and potentials are adjustable are provided, on opposite sides of the beam, to ensure that the shape of the decelerating and deflecting electric fields does not significantly deviate from the optimum shape, even in the presence of the significant space-charge of high current low-energy beams of heavy ions.
Abstract:
An inductively coupled plasma source having multiple gases in the plasma chamber provides multiple ion species to a focusing column. A mass filter allows for selection of a specific ion species and rapid changing from one species to another.
Abstract:
An apparatus for separating ions having different mass or charge includes a waveguide conduit coupled to a microwave source for transmitting microwaves through openings in the waveguide conduit. The outlet ends of pipes are positioned at the openings for transporting material from a material source to the openings. A plasma chamber is in communication with the waveguide tube through the openings. The plasma chamber receives through the openings microwaves from the waveguide tube and material from the pipes. The plasma chamber includes magnets disposed in an outer wall thereof for forming a magnetic field in the plasma chamber. The plasma chamber includes a charged cover at a side of the chamber opposite the side containing the openings. The cover includes extraction holes through which ion beams from the plasma chamber are extracted. Deflectors coupled to one of the extraction holes receive the ion beams extracted from the plasma chamber. Each deflector bends an ion beam and provides separate passages for capturing ions following different trajectories from the bending of the ion beam based on their respective mass or charge.
Abstract:
The present invention is an apparatus and multi-unit assembly which is able to achieve two different and highly desirable functions: A focusing of a charged particle beam; and a mass separation of desired ion species from unwanted ion species in traveling ion beams. The apparatus is a simply organized and easily manufactured article; is relatively light-weight and less expensive to make; and is easier to install, align, and operate than conventionally available devices.
Abstract:
Provided is a technique to automatize a synthesis function of signal charged particles having different energies. A charged particle beam apparatus includes: a charged particle source configured to irradiate a sample with a primary charged particle ray; a first detector configured to detect a first signal electron having first energy from signal charged particles generated from the sample; a second detector configured to detect a second signal electron having second energy from signal charged particles generated from the sample; a first operation part configured to change a synthesis ratio of a signal intensity of the first signal electron and a signal intensity of the second signal electron and to generate a detected image corresponding to each synthesis ratio; a second operation part configured to calculate a ratio of signal intensities corresponding to predetermined two areas of the detected image generated for each synthesis ratio; and a third operation part configured to determine a mixture ratio to be used for acquisition of the detected image on a basis of a change of the ratio of signal intensities.
Abstract:
An apparatus, method and products thereof provide an accelerated neutral beam derived from an accelerated gas cluster ion beam for processing materials.
Abstract:
An ExB Wien mass filter providing a method and structure for mechanically adjusting the magnetic field distributions at the mass filter entrance and exit end caps. The reluctance of the flux return path may be modified by configuring pluralities of magnetic shims within slots at the outer diameters of the entrance and exit end caps, and also by configuring pluralities of magnetic plug shims within circular flux dams surrounding the entrance and exit apertures. Advantages of purely mechanical adjustment for the magnetic fields of the present invention, compared with prior art electromagnet adjustment methods include greater reliability, simplicity, lower cost, and lack of power dissipation. The invention may employ either permanent magnets or electromagnets for generation of the mass-separation magnetic field.