Abstract:
A thin window that stands off atmospheric pressure is fabricated using photolithographic and wet chemical etching techniques and comprises at least two layers: an etch stop layer and a protective barrier layer. The window structure also comprises a series of support ribs running the width of the window. The windows are typically made of boron-doped silicon and silicon nitride and are useful in instruments such as electron beam guns and x-ray detectors. In an electron beam gun, the window does not impede the electrons and has demonstrated outstanding gun performance and survivability during the gun tube manufacturing process.
Abstract:
An improved electron window is provided for use with a diverging electron beam for use in remediation of hazardous volatile organic compounds. The electron window comprises a support grid having a plurality of circular holes disposed in a diverging bolt circle pattern. Individual electrons of the diverging electron beam pass through respective ones of the plurality of holes. A barrier is provided on a downstream side of the support grid so that the individual electrons pass through the barrier. The circular holes are each of substantially uniform diameter. The diverging bolt circle pattern further comprises a single one of the holes substantially centered on the support grid, and a plurality of groups of the holes concentrically disposed around the single one of the holes. Each of the groups of the holes is disposed in a circular pattern. A number of the holes defined within successive ones of the plurality of groups of holes increases arithmetically as an associated diameter of the circular patterns increases. Also, an associated angle of the holes defined within successive ones of the plurality of groups of holes increases as an associated diameter of the circular patterns increases. The diverging electrons are transmitted through the support grid at a maximum rate of efficiency without undesired interception with the surfaces of the grid holes.
Abstract:
An electron beam exit window, known as Lenard window, has a beam exit opening which is closed in a vacuum-tight manner by a metal foil. Resting on the metal foil on the vacuum side is a supporting grid of heat-proof fiber bundles. The supporting grid is fixed in a frame. The electron beam exit window is particularly suitable for relatively low electron energies with a high power density of the electron beam. This provides an easily manufactured window with low absorption.
Abstract:
A particle accelerator has a transmission window formed of a thin homogeneous foil having a predetermined thickness and having a predetermined length, and when laid fiat as a sheet having a transverse dimension. The window is formed to have a locus of a curve in cross section along the transverse dimension such that a radius of curvature of at least a portion of the curve in cross section is less than the length of the transverse dimension. Longitudinal channel and tubular shapes are preferred. Window cooling by gaseous and liquid fluid flows is also described. A transmission window assembly and a particle beam accelerator having an efficient rugged accelerator tube structure are also described. As one example, a liquid material processor and processing method employs either the curved window or a conventional window and advantageously directs liquid material onto the window to cool it, while a particle beam passing through the window enters the liquid material and changes it chemically in a predetermined manner. A mobile transporter enabling relocation of the liquid material processor between process sites is also described.
Abstract:
An electron tube having a hole or "window" covered by a thin, electron permeable membrane is provided with means for minimizing stress concentration in the membrane adjacent the periphery of the hole, thereby relieving stress concentrations which would otherwise occur when the membrane is forced inwardly into the hole by atmospheric or other pressure on the exterior of the tube. In a manufacturing method, a polymeric ring may be provided between the membrane and the exterior wall of the tube. The polymeric ring, desirably a polyimide has a glass transition temperature less than the elevated temperature used to expel volatile materials from the interior of the tube. The polymeric ring substantially relieves stresses induced by differential thermal expansion or contraction at temperatures between the glass transition temperature and the elevated temperature, as during cooling following the volatile removal step.
Abstract:
A barrier for separating the vacuum area of a diode from the pressurized gas area of an excimer laser. The barrier is a composite material comprising layers of a metal such as copper, along with layers of polyimide, and a matrix of graphite fiber yarns impregnated with epoxy. The barrier is stronger than conventional foil barriers, and allows greater electron throughput.
Abstract:
An electron gun printer, having an electrically insulating vacuum enclosure, in which is located the gun, which gun emits an electron beam to a printing medium outside the enclosure, a focussing anode for modulating the intensity of the beam, deflecting coils or plates controlling an alternating movement of the beam to scan the lines of the printing medium, motor-driver rollers for controlling a displacement of the printing medium and a clock for synchronizing the anode and deflecting coils. One enclosure wall has at least two rows of windows arranged in staggered manner parallel to the scanned lines and respectively sealed by conductive plates, which are transparent to the electrons. The printer also includes plates or coils for deflecting the beam so that the beam alternately scans each row of windows during the displacement of the medium.
Abstract:
Apparatus which permits treatment of products with ionizing radiation in a controlled atmosphere comprises a chamber having inlet and outlet openings for the passage of a product to be treated, a radiation-permeable window in one surface, and at least one gas reservoir within the chamber separated by a foraminous panel. Gas is introduced into the reservoir, passes through the foraminous panel and over and around the path of travel of the workpiece to be treated.
Abstract:
For electron beam irradiation apparatus in which electrons generated in an evacuated chamber emerge through a cooled pressuretight window to impinge on the material under treatment a window structure comprises two spaced membranes, one of which is gastight to withstand the pressure difference and the other is permeable to both gas and electrons but prevents a cooling gas passed between the membranes from disturbing the surface of the material.