Abstract:
Described herein is a field ionization and electron impact ionization device consisting of carbon nanotubes with microfabricated integral gates that is capable of producing short pulses of ions.
Abstract:
Techniques for controllably directing beamlets to a target substrate are disclosed. The beamlets may be either positive ions or electrons. It has been shown that beamlets may be produced with a diameter of 1 μm, with inter-aperture spacings of 12 μm. An array of such beamlets, may be used for maskless lithography. By step-wise movement of the beamlets relative to the target substrate, individual devices may be directly e-beam written. Ion beams may be directly written as well. Due to the high brightness of the beamlets from extraction from a multicusp source, exposure times for lithographic exposure are thought to be minimized. Alternatively, the beamlets may be electrons striking a high Z material for X-ray production, thereafter collimated to provide patterned X-ray exposures such as those used in CAT scans. Such a device may be used for remote detection of explosives.
Abstract:
Techniques for controllably directing beamlets to a target substrate are disclosed. The beamlets may be either positive ions or electrons. It has been shown that beamlets may be produced with a diameter of 1 μm, with inter-aperture spacings of 12 μm. An array of such beamlets, may be used for maskless lithography. By step-wise movement of the beamlets relative to the target substrate, individual devices may be directly e-beam written. Ion beams may be directly written as well. Due to the high brightness of the beamlets from extraction from a multicusp source, exposure times for lithographic exposure are thought to be minimized. Alternatively, the beamlets may be electrons striking a high Z material for X-ray production, thereafter collimated to provide patterned X-ray exposures such as those used in CAT scans. Such a device may be used for remote detection of explosives.
Abstract:
Devices are disclosed that incorporate an ionization device for generating ions and electrons having first and second conductive electrodes that are separated by less than the mean-free-path of molecules being ionized. Electrons generated by the ionization device may be used for applications such as light sources, electron bombardment sensors, thyratrons, vacuum tubes, plasma displays, and microwave switches, and ions generated by the ionization device may be used, inter alia, in connection with ion focused milling devices, maskless ion implantation devices, ion beam lithography devices, semiconductor mask modification devices, and semiconductor chip wiring devices. Methods of use and manufacture are also provided.
Abstract:
Methods of marking paper products and marked paper products are provided. Some methods include irradiating the paper product to alter the functionalization of the paper.
Abstract:
A cathode assembly is for use in a radiation generator and includes an ohmically heated cathode, and a support having formed therein a hole and a recess at least partially surrounding the hole. In addition, there is a mount coupled to the support. The mount includes a larger outer frame positioned within the recess, a smaller inner frame carrying the ohmically heated cathode and spaced apart from the larger outer frame, and a plurality of members coupling the smaller inner frame to the larger outer frame.
Abstract:
Methods of marking paper products and marked paper products are provided. Some methods include irradiating the paper product to alter the functionalization of the paper.
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:
The invention provides an ion source comprising first and second cathode pole pieces spaced apart from one another to form a cavity therebetween, an edge of the first cathode pole piece being spaced apart from an edge of the second cathode pole piece to define an elongate cathode gap between the respective edges of the pole pieces, the elongate cathode gap having a longitudinal axis; at least one magnet arranged for magnetising the first and second cathode pole pieces with opposite magnetic polarities; an elongate anode located in the cavity, the anode being spaced apart from the first and second cathode pole pieces and having a longitudinal axis, the longitudinal axis of the elongate anode and the longitudinal axis of the elongate cathode gap substantially coplanar; a first electrical connection which extends from outside the cavity to the anode; and a gas feed conduit which extends from outside the cavity to inside the cavity for introducing a gas into the cavity.
Abstract:
Methods of marking paper products and marked paper products are provided. Some methods include irradiating the paper product to alter the functionalization of the paper.