Techniques for providing a ribbon-shaped gas cluster ion beam

Details Techniques for providing a ribbon-shaped gas cluster ion beam Techniques for providing a ribbon-shaped gas cluster ion beam

2006-12-22

2009-06-16

Berman, Jack I (Department: 2881)

Radiant energy

Irradiation of objects or material

Irradiation of semiconductor devices

C250S492100, C250S492200, C250S492300

Reexamination Certificate

active

07547900

ABSTRACT:
Techniques for providing a ribbon-shaped gas cluster ion beam are disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the techniques may be realized as an apparatus for providing a ribbon-shaped gas cluster ion beam. The apparatus may comprise at least one nozzle configured to inject a source gas at a sufficient speed into a low-pressure vacuum space to form gas clusters. The apparatus may also comprise at least one ionizer that causes at least a portion of the gas clusters to be ionized. The apparatus may further comprise a beam-shaping mechanism that forms a ribbon-shaped gas cluster ion beam based on the ionized gas clusters.

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