Liquid metal ion source

Details Liquid metal ion source Liquid metal ion source

1980-05-12

1982-03-02

La Roche, Eugene

Electric lamp and discharge devices: systems

Discharge device load with fluent material supply to the...

Electron or ion source

250423R, 313232, 3133621, H01J 2702

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043180302

ABSTRACT:
Liquid metal ion source has cylindrical ceramic body 12 engaged by one leg of hook shaped strip heater 20 which is held in place by ceramic bushing 24. Apex 18 of the strip heater contains the ion source fuel metal and is pierced by needle 22 having sharp tip 30. Upon heating by heater current flow through needle 22 and heater leg 14 and electrical bias with an extraction electrode, tip 30 emits ions.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3233404 (1966-02-01), Huber et al.
patent: 3475636 (1969-10-01), Eckhardt
patent: 4088919 (1978-05-01), Clampitt et al.

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