AN ION SOURCE WHICH GENERATES IONS THROUGH IMPACT IONIZATION OF GAS MOLECULES

Abstract

An ion source generating ions by impact ionization of gas molecules is based on ionic focusing of the electron beam under a high vacuum. It contains an electron gun, an accelerating diaphragm, an electron and an ion collector. It differs by obtaining under a high vacuum without a magnetic field an intense ion current, which is focused by an electron beam pointed in the same direction. The ion collector is used for the purpose of effecting the necessary separation of ion and electron beams. The ion collector, which is at negative potential, is located behind the electron collector, and it also acts as an electrode to draw off the ions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 15, 1963
Accession Number
AD0295445

Entities

People

  • N.s. Zinchenko

Organizations

  • National Air and Space Intelligence Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accumulators
  • Beam Leads
  • Electric Fields
  • Electrodes
  • Electron Beams
  • Electron Guns
  • Electron Optics
  • Electrons
  • Foreign Technology
  • Government Procurement
  • High Vacuum
  • Ion Sources
  • Ionization
  • Ions
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Molecules
  • Skeletal Muscle

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Plasma Physics.
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics